cold truck

[nboeger4]

so i have kinda been slacking the past few days and have forgotten to plug my truck in at night. when i go to start it in the morning ill let it warm up for at least 15 min and when i get in the truck the temp guage is still all the way on cold. is this normal? or is something wrong?

[scheidt27]

Does it warm up after some driving? Does it stay warm with the heat on once up to temp? My thermostat was sticking at it wouldnt warm up form ideling at all either, and it wouldnt hold temperature with the heater on. You may need a new thermostat.

[nboeger4]

well once i drive a few miles it goes up to normal temp. also it has been anywhere from 5 to 16 degreese in the mornings.

[scheidt27]

I would say its fine. Mine doesnt really warm up a whole lot either unless its being driven.

[nboeger4]

thats kind of what i thought. but i just wanted to make sure. i know where not talking about a honda civic engine so i know its going to take a bit longer.

[cchase]

yeah its normal. and with as cold as its been, i can drive mine 30, 40 minutes before it even reaches normal temp..

[chappy]

Hmm,I never really pay attention to mine.I know my oil temp will get up too a 100-120 after idleing that long.I just go by that.

[zippy557]

mine stays cold for a while unless i have it on high idle or drive for a good bit. then it starts to creep up

[Dave]

Totally normal. They really dont warm up much till they start moving

[NCHornet]

Dave said it right, they don't build a lot of heat at a idle.

NCH