[Vwdiesel] thermostat?

[Stephen Kraus]

Does that model still have the coolant glow plugs? They may be burned out,
and they help the car heat up to normal temperatures.

That or the thermostat is stuck open

On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 11:37 AM, Chris Geiser <cfgeiser at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all;
>
> Here in WI it dipped down to 5 degrees (F) this AM.  This is my first cold
> weather with the new-to-me 04 TDI. Car sits outside at night.
> I did a bunch of city-type driving initially this AM dropping kids at
> schools, then I was on the highway for about 20 minutes before I got to
> work.  The car did not reach full operating temp during the 30 min of easy
> driving (30-45 mph) - temp gauge needle made it about 1/4 of the gauge,
> when it usually sits dead center once warm.  It only reached full operating
> temp (center of the gauge) once I got on the highway.
> I believe the gauge to be accurate from feeling the heater output, which
> got warmer as the needle rose.
>
> Anyone else in cold climates -> Is this normal for these cars to have
> trouble warming up, or should I think about changing out the thermostat?
>
> TIA;
>
> Chris
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