My car (02 gt) SERIOUSLY takes a long time to warm up! Even if I let it idle for 5 mins., it still takes 5 or 6 miles of driving for it to reach normal operating temp. What can I do? Can I get a different alternator? and if so will it affect normal operating temp.?

 

I don't see what an alternator would do to make it heat up faster. why do you think that would help?[&:]

 

What the heck does the alternator have to do with engine temp? Am I missing somthing?

 

welcome to the world of the 4.6 liter. all of em take forever to warm up. mine does it (also an 02 GT), my friends 04 GT takes forever, my other friends 01 GT take a while too.

 

Takes me a long time too. Same situation.

 

I don't think my car takes any longer to warm up than another car.

you guys are just used to driving civics that don't even have a temp gauge. [8D]

 

oh sorry i meant thermostat(sp?)

 

My car warms up pretty quick. If you let it idle of course it's not going to warm up very fast, and that's not a good way to warm it up either. Start it up and start going and mine doesn't take more than a mile or two.

 

The thermostat does not dictate how long it takes to warm up but rather the final engine temp.

 

is yours stock?