I have a 92 loyale and It always runs "cool." It takes forever to warm up and when it does the temp guage only goes up about 1/4 of the way. Is this normal?

I know that the cooler a car runs the better(to a point) but I dont like how it takes forever to warm up. Any ideas? oh, and the car has a newer radiator(1 year old) and no a/c fan.

Thanks

Jon

the thermostat could be stuck open.

If you're trying to get ready for winter, make sure that you have a 190 degree thermostat in your car. Last year, I tried going through winter with a 180 degree thermostat in my '88, and it never really seemed to warm up at all. With a 190 degree thermostat, it was much better.

I agree with GLCraigGT about the stuck open thermostat. Since it stays open all the time, the coolant never gets a chance to heat up as it should. It will take the coolant a considerable time to warm up and still never reach optimum temperature. Replacing the thermostat will fix this problem. I would use a OEM unit and be sure to put in the correct side up.

Yes, thermostat is the problem. When I swapped radiators I put in the 195 degree thermo, it was nice in the summer, but never let my car warm up in the winter. So I switched back to the 180 degree thermo. Warms up perfectly again. Both are available for that model so make sure you get the right one.

I finally got around to getting a new thermostat and it still is running "cold" I tersted the old thermostat and it opens in hot water and closes when I take it out. What else should I check?

bump

you need to check the accuracy of your gauge. how does the air from the heater feel?

normaly it seems subes warm up rather quick.

I also have a 92 loyale and and i just put a (new to me) but otherwise use radiator in my car and it also runs pretty cool but about 1/4 up on the gauge and it takes about ten minutes to warm up. Best of luck.

 

Mike

my car used to alway take forever to warm up.[when it was a spfi]

 

 

if you're worried about heating up your car on cold winter mornings, maybe invest in a block heater

you need to check the accuracy of your gauge. how does the air from the heater feel?

normaly it seems subes warm up rather quick.

 

 

Its warm but not "hot" like in my other cars. And today when driving it to school(1 hour away in city/highway driving) it was barely above the the C mark and there was very little warm air. The radiator gets warm on the inlet side but it ice cold on the outlet side. Im confused I was so hopeing that the t-stat would fix everything.

one make shure any time you put a t-stat in make shure its subaru oem from the dealer along with the nice rubber and metal gasket that that are subaru only items, imho, anyway.

i would get another t-stat and see if it makes a differnce its possible that you got a bum new t-stat. ...........

Its warm but not "hot" like in my other cars. And today when driving it to school(1 hour away in city/highway driving) it was barely above the the C mark and there was very little warm air. The radiator gets warm on the inlet side but it ice cold on the outlet side. Im confused I was so hopeing that the t-stat would fix everything.

My '92 Loyale also "stays" very "cool" with the needle about an 1/8 inch above the C even after driving the car on the highway. My first thought was that a previous owner had removed the thermostat...

 

Ben