[Vwdiesel] thermostat?

[Tad]

Chris - my apologies if I'm stating the obvious, but if you like a warm car
you might consider a frostheater.

http://www.frostheater.com/

On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 10:37 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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