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Golf 2005 TDI Thermostat - 2/20/2007 12:34:30 PM

t1tan1um

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Hi, my girlfriend has a VW Golf TDI 2005.

I am asking here since I do not own a VW and I am a bit unfamiliar with the car and diesel engines...

Her engine does not seem to be heating very fast...It take a while. Well it takes quite a bit longer than my gas car. Is that typical of a diesel engine?

If not, could it be that the thermostat is malfunctionning and when the car is started, even if the engine is cold, indicates a hot engine thus cooling thru the rad and so it take a long time to get to appropriate temp?

In other words...I would need to know if it takes the same time to heat that a gas engine, there is a good chance the there is something wrong with the thermostat...

I am not sure if I am clear, but any help would be nice.

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RE: Golf 2005 TDI Thermostat - 3/2/2007 2:59:37 PM

volks

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Hello,

I am French and a Golf V (2005) owner, and I'm not surprised to wait some kilometers before reaching 90 °C.

Sure, it depends of weather (winter or summer)...but diesel engine need more time...don't matter about your thermostat.

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