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Offline Sdw172

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Thermostat/ engine warming up times
« on: February 23, 2014, 08:25:48 am »
Another question out of curiosity - I've an 06 GTI. How quickly should it get to 90degrees from cold in this kind of winter weather? Just wanna make sure mines working efficiently!
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Re: Thermostat/ engine warming up times
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2014, 09:24:15 am »
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Re: Thermostat/ engine warming up times
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2014, 10:32:41 am »
I have just change all three thermostats and mine now takes 3 - 4 miles of steady 40mph driving
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Offline Zseth

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Re: Thermostat/ engine warming up times
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2014, 12:11:25 pm »
Mine was taking approx 30 mins before i changed main thermostat, now it takes approx 15 minutes however i am doubting my in line stats which should make it quicker to warm up once changed
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Re: Thermostat/ engine warming up times
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2014, 12:37:59 pm »
As per my link. That's your main stats seized open. Mine took 2 miles this morning on the way to work as 6am
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Re: Thermostat/ engine warming up times
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2014, 01:06:09 pm »
Oh  :surprised: l think mine definitely needs changing takes a good 15/20 miles to heat up even then it does not go to 90 all the time.
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Re: Thermostat/ engine warming up times
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2014, 02:34:59 pm »
I had the same, changed main thermostat and it was taking 12 miles to 90 @ 60mph. Found the thread about the bypass thermostats :drinking:, bought one got it changed last week and now is at 90 in 3 miles at 60.
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