[Vwdiesel] thermostat? (fwd)

[Val Christian]

Pretty Typical.  I can run around with no heat, until I hit the expressway,
then it climbs.  It will also use alternator power because it runs the 
coolant glow plugs.  When doing the timing best, swap in a 87C thermostat.
IDI car was worse...lower power, no glowplugs in coolant.  With the 91, I 
could drive my daughter to school, and no real heat until I hit the expressway
25 miles later. 

There are reasons why a 6 cyl gasser might be better in the winter.

I just can't think of them.  







Forwarded message:
> 
> 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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