# 96 gti vr6 heat problem **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 3, 2010, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/96-gti-vr6-heat-problem/77834 "2010-01-03T19:31:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![itsgoindown513](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/94ad74/32.png) [@itsgoindown513](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsgoindown513)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/96-gti-vr6-heat-problem/77834/1 "2010-01-03T19:31:16Z")
my heat wont blow hot for about 30 mins after driving. sometimes it doesnt even blow hot. the heater core was just replaced in october of 2009. i cant seem to diagnose the problem and would like some help figuring this out. Thanks, Derek. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/96-gti-vr6-heat-problem/77834/2 "2010-01-03T19:33:51Z")
Hi hey your thermostat is stuck open it’s a really easy fix good luck! ---
**Author:** ![skylinez07](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skylinez07/32/4993_2.png) [@skylinez07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skylinez07)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/96-gti-vr6-heat-problem/77834/3 "2010-01-03T20:25:25Z")
Derek you don’t have good luck with heat in vehicles do ya? GL ---
**Author:** ![itsgoindown513](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/94ad74/32.png) [@itsgoindown513](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsgoindown513)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/96-gti-vr6-heat-problem/77834/4 "2010-01-04T08:31:57Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > Hi hey your thermostat is stuck open it’s a really easy fix good luck! thanks, ill check that out. ---
**Author:** ![itsgoindown513](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/94ad74/32.png) [@itsgoindown513](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsgoindown513)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/96-gti-vr6-heat-problem/77834/5 "2010-01-04T08:33:07Z")
> [@skylinez07](#): > > Derek you don’t have good luck with heat in vehicles do ya? > GL nope not at all. i cant win with anything ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/96-gti-vr6-heat-problem/77834/6 "2010-01-04T08:36:34Z")
Lmk if you want to sell ---
**Author:** ![itsgoindown513](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/94ad74/32.png) [@itsgoindown513](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsgoindown513)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/96-gti-vr6-heat-problem/77834/7 "2010-01-04T08:49:32Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > Lmk if you want to sell should i just buy a new thermostat? and okay but i dont plan on selling it anytime soon. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/96-gti-vr6-heat-problem/77834/8 "2010-01-04T08:51:12Z")
Yes, it’s prob not more than $20. Replace that, it should fix it. if it doesn’t fix the prob you have another problem 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![itsgoindown513](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/94ad74/32.png) [@itsgoindown513](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsgoindown513)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/96-gti-vr6-heat-problem/77834/9 "2010-01-04T08:52:42Z")
okay thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/96-gti-vr6-heat-problem/77834/10 "2010-01-04T08:54:47Z")
Oh forgot to mention I have a very reliable accord I would trade for your gti with cash on my end of course. Just keep that in mind ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/96-gti-vr6-heat-problem/77834/11 "2010-01-04T12:00:05Z")
the thermostat is located near the coil-pack just in front of it (closer to the radiator) and prepare to make a mess as coolant will splash off everything. ---
**Author:** ![itsgoindown513](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/94ad74/32.png) [@itsgoindown513](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsgoindown513)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/96-gti-vr6-heat-problem/77834/12 "2010-01-04T13:06:10Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > Oh forgot to mention I have a very reliable accord I would trade for your gti with cash on my end of course. Just keep that in mind its not forsale sorry. ---
**Author:** ![double\_j](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/double_j/32/7380_2.png) [@double\_j](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/double_j)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/96-gti-vr6-heat-problem/77834/13 "2010-01-04T16:24:22Z")
It might just have air in the system. Especially since there has been work done fairly recently. Sometimes it helps to drill a tiny hole on the outside of the thermostat to let the air bubbles through. ---
**Author:** ![itsgoindown513](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/94ad74/32.png) [@itsgoindown513](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsgoindown513)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/96-gti-vr6-heat-problem/77834/14 "2010-01-04T16:39:16Z")
> [@double j](#): > > It might just have air in the system. Especially since there has been work done fairly recently. Sometimes it helps to drill a tiny hole on the outside of the thermostat to let the air bubbles through. its been fine since the work was done. its been doing this for about 3 days ---
**Author:** ![budsdubbin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d2c977/32.png) [@budsdubbin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/budsdubbin)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/96-gti-vr6-heat-problem/77834/15 "2010-01-04T19:04:13Z")
probably a problem with the temperature blend door if its not the thermostat