too cool temps in the winter

[Feelstranger]

I just replaced my thermostat due to cool running temps, and terrible gas 
mileage.  Unfortunately, the gas mileage does not seem to have responded, 
like the running temp has.
However, If the T-stat is functioning,  doesn't it regulate temp by blocking 
coolant flow to the radiator?  So, how exactly  would blocking air flow to 
the radiator help?

Nat

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brett Dikeman" <quattro at frank.mercea.net>
To: "200q20v List" <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 1:56 PM
Subject: too cool temps in the winter


> The 200q20v has a new thermostat from barely a few months ago, very
> recent main+aux radiators, and fresh pentosin coolant.
>
> The thermostat was replaced because the car was often running cold;
> oil temps are close to normal, but coolant temps are often in the
> first 3 bars on a nearly constant basis in the wintertime.  Heat is
> also less than spectacular, although oddly enough, there's one turn
> close to the house (hard left, nearly a 180) where heat out of the
> vents seems to spike, as if there was a warm pocket of coolant...
>
> Any ideas?  Do any listers partially block the grill/radiator to help
> keep coolant temps up in the winter?
>
> Brett
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