my 01' seems to take way to long for the temp to come up on the guage any ideas?????

 

Mine just depends on the outside temps. Here the morning temps have been @60 and it will take a few miles to get up to operating temp. During the winter it can take as much as 7-10 miles before she's where she needs to be.

Maybe your T-stat is stuck open?

 

this morning it was 35 out and it never got to op temp after 40 minutes of running

 

I'd check your T-stat. I had to replace mine at 170K.

 

How long is "way to long"? Mine seems to take a good 10 minutes or more of idleing to get just to the bottom of the normal range on the gauge (which is 140 degrees). Then at least another 5 minutes or so of driving to get to the normal operating spot.

 

Opps, i guess I'm too slow. I've been beat. 40 minutes? Yeah, I'd check your T-stat. It might be sticking.

 

x4 on the T-Stat. Mine did the same thing, new tstat solved the problem.

Dave

 

i think i have the same problem i went to houston and back in my 99 auto i have the edge juice with attitude and the records showed it never got over 175 havnt pulled the housing yet but pretty sure mine is stuck open as well

 

Thanks for all the replys, much thanks

 

I replaced the T-stat and took care of the problem, but hit a deer this morning thanks for all the info

 

 

now put the tenderloin on top of your warm engine & enjoy!!!