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Offline mw-wax

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gti takes ages to heat up
« on: February 09, 2014, 09:39:07 pm »
Hi, has anyone come across this problem or is it just a cartisic of the car, its takes a long time for the car to get to the right temperature any help please?





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Re: gti takes ages to heat up
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2014, 09:45:03 pm »
Fairly common problem, I haven't came across it yet so can't elaborate much, usually the thermostat is on it's way out.

Someone will be along to correct me soon if I'm wrong.
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Re: gti takes ages to heat up
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2014, 10:13:46 pm »

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Re: gti takes ages to heat up
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2014, 10:20:17 pm »
Thanks for all your help what a ace forum this is with pics to follow :happy2:

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Re: gti takes ages to heat up
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2014, 10:49:22 pm »
Ready my sticky as above. Mine was like that. Now it's to temp in a couple of miles. Easy fix. Take an hour or two max

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Re: gti takes ages to heat up
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2014, 12:28:50 am »
General question, are the coolant temp sensors in the same place on a 1.9tdi
I know there's one just above the gearbox , are there anymore on this engine
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Re: gti takes ages to heat up
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2014, 07:22:37 pm »
Cheers lads for help ordered one today mates going to fit at weekend happy days :happy2: