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  1. 2nd May 2010, 05:16 PM #1
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    How long does your Tdi take to warm up?

    My auto Tdi takes around 10Klms on suburban roads, then another 10Klms on the freeway before the gauge gets up to about a needle width below halfway. Could the thermostat be jammed open? If so where is it?
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  2. 2nd May 2010, 06:58 PM #2
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    Wink

    Will check tomorrow for you, I have no idea, my magna 3 and a 1/2 mins, but my tdi? tomorrow will tell. mine is the auto as well
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  3. 2nd May 2010, 07:42 PM #3
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    Sounds about right to me.
    They do take a looong time to get warm, especially in winter.
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  4. 2nd May 2010, 07:51 PM #4
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    Not sure how many kms but my 98 tdi takes about 10km plus or minus a bit depending on air temperature
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  5. 2nd May 2010, 07:53 PM #5
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    I suppose I'm just used to Jap diesels, warm in a few minutes. I look forward to your report, Brettsky64, thanks.
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    In Qld. my Defe is operating at normal temperature in less than 10km, but then again the outside temperature is about 25
    Ask the boys from Tasmania
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    No problem there they take the best part of a month to warm up, and even warm, they barely reach 1/2 way.

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    Until i replaced the thermostat in mine the highest the temp gauge had ever got was a tad below a 1/4
    Now it eventually gets to halfway inbetween 1/4 and 1/2.

    I'd be happy with how yours is working

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  9. 3rd May 2010, 07:25 AM #9
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    I just watched mine and it takes 5-7km's to get to its resting point which is a bees dick under half way.
    Takes about 5 min depending on traffic, I always take it very easy in the morning or when its cold. Poor old thing must be getting tired of getting hot and cold alll the time.
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  10. 3rd May 2010, 10:10 AM #10
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    Yeah... I would have to say that they do not warm up all that quickly.. There is 11.5L of coolant in there after all

    Anyways, about 10 mins I would say.. I try to let it warm up itself a bit before I take it on the road and stuff just in case.
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