1.8 gti 8v

hi this may be a silly question but does the 1.8 gti engine get to tempreture quite quickly everything is fine just new to mk1's and it gets warm quickly

Hi
Mine gets up to temp within 5-10 minutes from cold too. Just make sure the fan kicks in when needed and your coolant levels and mixture are ok and happy motoring.
   

The temp sensors, thermostatic valves and pumps are known to go, lots of info on here to read up on, mine takes about 5 or so minutes to warm up.

Tidzasteve said

Hi
Mine gets up to temp within 5-10 minutes from cold too. Just make sure the fan kicks in when needed and your coolant levels and mixture are ok and happy motoring.
   

hi yes mine does in about 5 min or so from stone cold but yes fan kicks in at just over half way and when driving stays there heater gets red hot in same time aswell just wondred if this was normal cheers

Once its warm just make sure the bottom radiator hose is hot as the thermostat opens the water flow to the bottom radiator hose then on into the radiator, the thermostat can stick shut.

mark1gls said

Once its warm just make sure the bottom radiator hose is hot as the thermostat opens the water flow to the bottom radiator hose then on into the radiator, the thermostat can stick shut.

will check cheers