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Hi Guys Been on the site for a few weeks now and read a lot of forums with interesting facts but what I have found in this cold weather is ...
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Hi Guys
Been on the site for a few weeks now and read a lot of forums with interesting facts but what I have found in this cold weather is how long it takes for my GT 1.9 jtd 05 reg to warm up enough to defrost me in the cold mornings mine gets to a nice temp eventually but can take 10-15 mins ,does any one else find this or is my thermostate up the creek ?
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Takes mine about 10 mins to get up to temp so I wouldnt worry too much. In the summer it take 5 mins!
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Ok thats great puts mind at rest thanks.
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Sounds about right, mine to.
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