1990 240sx warm up takes 5 to 10 minutes

[mick]

I am about to change the thermostat but I heard there is a water temp wire or sensor that could be bad.

Where do I look?

I have copied this to technical. I think this is the wrong forum.

[TrunkMonkey]

don't all cars take 5-10 minutes to warm up?

-demetrius

[eliterit]

don't all cars take 5-10 minutes to warm up?

-demetrius

mine do. last time i checked

[Dirtylou]

I wouldn't say 5-10 but maybe 4-5. But, I do live in Florida so that might make a small difference.

[c-rad]

10mins to warm up is kinda long. I would replace the thermostat... It might be stuck open.

[ArticDragon192]

Mine takes about that much time, but then again, it is cold out and stuff.

[574-240sx]

Depends what you mean by warm up. If you let it sit in the driveway it will take longer than regular driving. 5 minutes sound about right. I you get up to temp and quicker I would look into a blown headgasket. In my turboed 240 usually the first couple boosts, I'm into normal operating temp.

[evotech240sx]

mine takes about 3-5 mintues to warm up to the usual warm temp level rain/shine/cold/normal weather

[si1via]

about the same for me (3-5) mins to reach normal temp. But today I noticed it felt sluggish in first and second, which doesn't happen too often. Usually it has enough oomph to pull hard in those gears( only for us lucky 240 owners) I think the fact that it was early and very cold contributed to it's sluggishness. I never leave my house before 9:00am, but today I did. When I usually leave at around 10am-11am it's no problem. So what does this all tell me.....NEVER leave my warm and cozy bed until at least 10am.

[GEO]

How would you guys tell tis fully warmed up with out a water temp gauge? RPM's?