93 850 takes forever to warm up, little heat?

jschick · Post by **jschick** » 08 Nov 2004, 11:30

so how long does it take for your 850 to crank out heat? my 850 takes forever, atleast 10minutes to get good and warm, I get some luke warm air after about 5 minute. my Audi and old Saab would be warm only after 2 miles this 850 takes at least 4-5. I am only 5 miles from work so just as I get to work I am getting warm? 2.5 miles on 25-35MPH roads then 2.5 miles on 55mph. my temp gauge will hardly move for the first few miles, and when it is warm my gauge is about 1/4 the way up. I am probably going to try a thermostat but thought I'd see what others get?

Tsquared · Post by **Tsquared** » 08 Nov 2004, 19:01

Thermostat would be a good move. My 850 takes about 2 miles to get to operating temp in 30 degree weather.

parksah07 · Post by **parksah07** » 08 Nov 2004, 21:28

our volvo had that problem and we just needed to get a thermostat put in, cost about $50 with labour, (CND), just backing up tsquared