[Vwdiesel] thermostat? (fwd)

[Tad]

Of course everyone has a different definition of cold, but IIRC the coolant
GPs don't operate until below about -10C.

On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 2:27 PM, Stephen Kraus <ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com>wrote:

> You guys are weird. My engine heats up fast, but its not the engine, the
> coolant glow plugs heat it up to operating temps. I've never had a cold day
> in my TDI yet...
>
> On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 3:03 PM, Val Christian <val at mongo.mongobird.com
> >wrote:
>
> > 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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