My 2001 Montana Ext. Van seems to take too long to warm up (20min) at
0 deg. F. It has rear heat so obviosly that is lots of anti-freeze to heat up. What is other experiences with the heating system? Shouldn't need a termostat yet at 85,000km . What's normal? Not too happy with this van. Rear air shocks had to be replaced. Rear heat/air overhead control acts up. Lots of rattles. Anybody got any comments? Bob
theres alot of air in a van to have to warm up.
I would certainly check the thermostat. Perhaps it failed prematurely.
John
I've never OWNED a van, but use to drive one for work. Big Ford Extended. It took a long time too, and I contribute that to what another poster mentioned. It's just a lot of air to heat up.
Tony
Do you have engine temperature gauge? What is the reading? Have you check engine coolant level (over flow tank)? Paul
We own a 2002 Olds Silhouette, which is basically the same as the Montana. It's heater is fast and effective, even when we had it in the Colorado mountains a few months ago.
If the original poster's engine temperature gauge is taking a long time to get up to the normal range then there is almost surely a dead thermostat. They can sometimes have a pretty short life.
John
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