Takes forever to heat up
#1
Takes forever to heat up
1999 Ram 1500, 5.2, Auto, 2 wheel drive It takes forever to generate heat in the motor, I have replaced the thermostat twice 194 degrees, and I even have a big *** piece of cardboard in front of the rad, It takes about 20 miles on the highway before the gauge even starts to move. Once the gauge starts to climb then I have heat in the truck and everything is OK, It just takes so long to get heat. I wonder if the thermostat is not closing all the way? I can see one being defective but 2 in a week? Hey it's cold up here in Alberta...Jon
#2
Check your fan clutch as well..... (although, given that you stated highway driving, even if the fan IS running, it wouldn't make much, if any at all, difference)
I used to buy thermostats three at a time, that way, I had some assurance that I would probably have one that worked..... Get a GOOD termo. The Stant Super Stat is a good choice.
I used to buy thermostats three at a time, that way, I had some assurance that I would probably have one that worked..... Get a GOOD termo. The Stant Super Stat is a good choice.
#3
I thought mine took awhile to heat up. I get about 4 miles from the house before the needle starts to move (that's about 8 minutes of city driving). When I have my grill inserts in during the coldest part of winter, that is cut about in half.
Last edited by Silver_Dodge; 12-03-2010 at 09:47 PM.