Heater Problem?

[Meallbhan]

Hi all, I have a 2005 GTI and its seems to take a long time to reach the 90 degree normal running temperature.  My drive to work is about 10 miles and takes 15 - 20 mins, through 30, 40 and 60 mph zones.  The car reaches normal temp about a mile before I get to work.

Also I dont think the heaters are as hot as they should be when on max or even medium at normal running temp.

I thought it could be a dodgy thermostat but the car doesn't run cold, just takes ages to get hot.  Can thermostats get old an slow down their opening time?

Is this just a characteristic of the Golf?

I'd be most grateful for any enlightenment, thanks 

[driver rider]

I haven't got my car yet  otherwise I'd love to have given my experience must say it doesn't sound normal to me....

I could be wrong but my '03 1.4 polo warms up quickly in stop start traffic from cold.....

[andrewparker]

At 60mph it shouldn't take very long at all to warm up to 90°C. If my commute doesn't allow me to exceed 30mph (the case more often than not) it can take some time, which is pretty damned irritating when it's baltic outside!

[Meallbhan]

I would say about 80% of my journey to work is around 50 - 60 mph, so it is surprising.

I did notice another thread about this sort of problem but it was inconclusive, it mentioned getting the thermostat changed but I can't remember what the thread said and I can't find it again.

This is a right pain in the hoop and would love to find out why this is happening, seems like its quite a common thing.

Anyone who knows please post.

[Russ_leeds]

i read that, he changed the thermostat but it didnt fix his problem

*edit
here you go
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=23484.0