turbo cool down / remote shut down /fob

[DMorris]

I can seem to figure out if its me or the truck- more then likely me. My fob wont shut the truck off. I try the same procedure as starting but if I pull in after a drive get out and let the truck cool, I can not get the fob to shut it down, I have to walk out and do it as normal. Not a big deal really other then when I walked in, ate, dinner, sat down to watch a program on TV and at the end of the program it hit me the truck has been running for 2 hours. I thought there was a way to set up a cool down ? Sorry if this is in the manual, I paged through and it did not jump out at me.

 

[JLandry]

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but pushing the remote start button on the key fob ONCE will shutdown the engine ONLY if it was remote started using the key fob and not driven. If it was started using the START/STOP button on the dash, or driven after a remote start, then the remote start button on the key fob will have no effect.

I'll verify this later today and report back.

Best regards,

John L.

 

[LocoPilot750]

I had the dealer reprogram mine to shut down after ten minutes. That's more than enough for the turbo to cool.

 

[mpaulson]

I had the dealer reprogram mine to shut down after ten minutes. That's more than enough for the turbo to cool.

I had my dealer turn this feature on but when it shuts down, it leaves all the regular ignition stuff on. So I had to go to the truck to shut it off anyway. Does this happen to you? As well, I was sitting at a train and literally right when I went to put my foot on the brake to put it in drive, it had hit it's ten minute time. you have to hit the brake once in a while in this case to prevent it from shutting down on you when you don't want it to. I had the dealer turn off the feature since it was more of a nuisance than help since it doesn't shut everything off. I think this is more of a feature that the leaf licker governments will force the manufactures to have on the vehicles to aid there anti idle laws rather than a common sense feature that those of us with like minds would want.

 

[JLandry]

Nope... I can confirm there's no way to shut the engine down using the OEM key fob (with or without remote starting first) IF the START/STOP button on the dash has been activated.

John L.

 

[Brocky]

Why are you worrying about cool off time??? The only time it is necessary is IF you have been towing hard on the interstate or up a long grade. Time your self from the exit ramp into a fuel stop or restaraunt, find a parking spot and get parked(especially if you are dropping your trailer), check your tires, and your stuff together to go inside and you will find you have spent the better part of 5 minutes and that is all you are allowed in Calif and some of the other states.. Unless you live right on the end of the exit ramp by the time you get to your driveway and parked it will have cooled off fine..Especially if you are not towing.

 

[DMorris]

Why are you worrying about cool off time??? The only time it is necessary is IF you have been towing hard on the interstate or up a long grade. Time your self from the exit ramp into a fuel stop or restaraunt, find a parking spot and get parked(especially if you are dropping your trailer), check your tires, and your stuff together to go inside and you will find you have spent the better part of 5 minutes and that is all you are allowed in Calif and some of the other states.. Unless you live right on the end of the exit ramp by the time you get to your driveway and parked it will have cooled off fine..Especially if you are not towing.

Well mostly because I do a few climbs on my daily drive from 6,000' to 9,000' and I promise you when I pull in my driveway the turbo is hot. I had gauges on my last truck and it would take nearly 10 minutes to cool down. This is my daily drive I don't really need to get out of my truck every day and check my tires and kill time waiting- That's Why .

 

[Killgore]

Ouch! We don't have those kinds of issues around here. The problem is that you built your house on the wrong end of the driveway. :-laf
- Ed

 

[Killgore]

double post - sorry

 

[Brocky]

D Morris
OK a 3000 foot climb answers some things, But also raises more questions as to how you can generate enough heat to require a 10 minute cool down. How many linear miles does it take to climb this 3000 foot?? The road cannot be straight enough to be able to hammer it all the way?? How heavy are you??? Towing a trailer or have a heavy utility body??? Your profile does not list a location or your signature describe your vehicle.

 

[Kirwin]

Well not to add fuel to this fire but, I routinely allow my vehicle to idle at rest stops and fuel stops for 10 minutes if I'm towing anything. I see what many on here have seen with after market gauges. Coolant temperature will slowly drop back to about 192F or so from 205F on my old truck while the coolant removes the heat from all the engines components. I'm espically woirried about the EGR cooler, turbo charger, and the upper portion of the engine. I think it's better for these components to be cooled in a controlled manner to their minimum operating temperature before I shut off the cooling water and oil flow to the components/bearings. Is it necessary? Porbably not. Does it make me feel that I'm doing my best to protect my investment...Yes. When I was stationed on a submarine and was qualifed to operate the Fairbanks Morse 8 1/8" diesel generator. We ran it unloaded for a minimum of 3 minutes after unloading to allow the coolant to remove heat and reestablish uniform temperatures in the combustuion chambers prior to shut down. I continue to do that with my truck today. Ken Irwin