AgentCMAX Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Check out this thread discussing some fuel-saving technology used by Ford in their 2013 C-Max and Fusion... http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=364212 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrelld Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Thanks for the link, I notice the engine temp and cabin heats up quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentCMAX Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 In reading the description of that technology and reading the comments in the thread, one poster (RedylC94) posed an interesting question: "What happens when the engine and passengers are warm enough? If a thermostat shuts off coolant flow through the manifold, why wouldn't the coolant passage in the manifold get so hot it cooks residual coolant?" Granted he is assuming that they would shut off flow. I don't know anything about engine design but I would guess instead of stopping flow, perhaps they could redirect it away from the cabin? But then what happens when the engine stops and switch over to EV mode? Will the flow stop then? And if so, then his point still stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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