[Vwdiesel] thermostat?

[Bryan Belman]

The thermostat on my 04 TDI is stuck open.  the CEL is one because of it with a code that indicates it is taking the car to long to come up to operating temp when driving.
I still get heat in about 4-5 minutes even though my needle is on dead cold still.
but, not 5 degrees by any means in my neck of the woods.

Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-)

From: Chris Geiser <cfgeiser at gmail.com>
To: Tad <tadc at europa.com> 
Cc: vw fans <vwdiesel at vwfans.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 2:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] thermostat?

Thanks Tad - not worried about the heat; first car I ever had with heated
seats so I'm perfectly fine... just trying to figure out if the thermostat
might be bad, or if they really take this long to warm up.




On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 1:07 PM, Tad <tadc at europa.com> wrote:

> 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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