2023 Bronco Sport Heritage Warm-Up Delay

[Martinmjm]

Sorry if this topic has been covered before, but has anyone experienced a notably long time for a 2023 Bronco Sport Heritage to warm up in cold weather?

The vehicle was purchased in the summer and this issue was not noticed until the weather recently got colder. With a cold start at 40F in the morning, it takes about 15 minutes for the vehicle's temperature gauge to budge off of the "C" mark, and about 20 minutes for the gauge to reach the normal operating range. The climate system puts out heat, but I believe that it is mostly from the supplemental electric assist.

I realize that a 1.5 liter, 3 cylinder engine is not a great heat generator, but this delay seems excessive. Also, the engine will not turn off at stoplights because, I guess, the engine is still too cold.

Ford Service checked it out and said that the vehicle is operating within specs. I specifically asked them to check out the coolant thermostat.

Anyone else having this issue, and what did you do?

Thanks.

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[JawnyBronco]

https://www.broncosportforum.com/

 

[ColoradoBroncoFan]

https://www.broncosportforum.com/

Beat me by 30 seconds…

 

[Martinmjm]

Is this topic covered in the Bronco Sports Forum, or post this there ?

 

[Boreal]

Is this topic covered in the Bronco Sports Forum, or post this there ?

Most of us don’t have any experience with the “Sport”. You are best to post it over in the forum that is dedicated to that vehicle!

FWIW, the benefit to a smaller and more efficient engine is less waste thermal energy - which would lead to increased warm up temps

 

[Black Rob]

Is this topic covered in the Bronco Sports Forum, or post this there ?

Yes. And its normal.

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