Engineer
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Second That! We both knew he knew better anyways
Does your 5th gen. take 20 minutes to warm up?
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Second That! We both knew he knew better anyways
badhabits
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I think that the real problem is with the bad air circulation system. There have been threads on the A/C not cooling fast enough. When I have the fan on high the fan does not seem to be moving much air through the vents. No matter where I direct the output, this seems to the main problrm.
iowanative2001
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This is a topic that I have much interest in. Not so much for when I feel warm but for when the engine gets warm. Before my 5th gen I had a 2001 sr5 t4r and yes it would warm up to operating temp quicker. I never put a stopwatch to it but it was an obvious difference. Also to note in my OCD-ness I usually wouldn't even put it in drive until the coolant temp reaches 100°F (via scangauge). A couple of things I have noticed in my 5th gen:
1) the engine will reach temp sooner if the fan is turned off or on low vs on high.
2) it seems that even in sub 0 temps the engine never idles over 1500 rpm.
3) if it is near or below 0°F and driving in town with heat on full the engine coolant temp will drop from 170-180 down to 140-150 range. Once again via scangauge.
4) once the temp gauge has moved off of the bottom position the engine coolant has already hit 100° F.
These are just some of my findings and in no way discounting how cold someone feels in their t4r I personally prefer not to drive with a heavy coat on and I am able to get comfortable in a reasonable amount of time.
1) the engine will reach temp sooner if the fan is turned off or on low vs on high.
2) it seems that even in sub 0 temps the engine never idles over 1500 rpm.
3) if it is near or below 0°F and driving in town with heat on full the engine coolant temp will drop from 170-180 down to 140-150 range. Once again via scangauge.
4) once the temp gauge has moved off of the bottom position the engine coolant has already hit 100° F.
These are just some of my findings and in no way discounting how cold someone feels in their t4r I personally prefer not to drive with a heavy coat on and I am able to get comfortable in a reasonable amount of time.
FrontRange4Runner
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Some of you may need to change your cabin filter. My airflow increased about 50% after I changed mine. Over the summer, my AC was working well enough that my passengers were getting cold driving through Nebraska in 100+ degree heat.
BlackWorksInc
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What year just for information gathering purposes?
I didn't want to point it out and listen to you go on an analytic tirade about my accusation. Ain't nobody got time for that! lol
Ras_Thavas
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I have noticed it takes about 2x longer to warm up compared to my FJC.
I'm glad I got the heated seats!
I'm glad I got the heated seats!
^^LOL!
Honestly, I never noticed. I never turn the heater on in any of my vehicles until the temp gauge shows that the engine is at operating temp, unless I need the defroster to clear the windshield. My 5th gen is the most modern/luxurious vehicle I own, being 11 years newer than the next newest vehicle in my fleet. I often find myself not even turning the heater fan on during my 40 minute commute as the seat warmers adequately keep me comfortable until the temp drops below 15 or so. In contrast, my 88 XJ (which sits outside) takes a long time to warm up, but when the heater kicks in, it will roast you alive. So, the perceived efficiency of your heater may well be relative to your experiences with other vehicles. Or, maybe the work out I get in spinning the crank handle in front of my other cars to get the engine to turn over generates enough heat to keep me warm till the heater kicks in.
alyx_kat0913
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What do you mean based on region? My runner came from NV to a dealership up here after it was well used with 38k by previous owners, and its now residing in North Idaho with 52k miles and mine takes over 20 minutes to warm up. I would love to know more about the thermostat! Any more advice on this?
LandCruiser
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When it's cold as hell, I can safely say that it won't get warm until I'm pulling up to my destination unless I leave it plugged in.
Drove a 4th gen with V8 for 10 years, just picked up a used 2015. Live near Chicago, and the temps have been getting down to the teens and 20's here now, and I have been thinking the 5th gen takes loads more time to warm up than my 4th gen or any other vehicle I've owned. No scientific data, but I definitely feel cold a lot longer. As in its, just starting to blow warm/hot after 20 + minutes.
The real question is, apart from heated seats, how can it be improved? I'm ready to try covering the radiator like truckers do (semi joking, obviously I don't want to risk having it overheat either :crazy
The real question is, apart from heated seats, how can it be improved? I'm ready to try covering the radiator like truckers do (semi joking, obviously I don't want to risk having it overheat either :crazy
T4R_Canuck
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-30 C here most mornings last week and the 4Runner warmed up a whole lot faster than my 05 F150, 5.4L, even with the truck having a block heater plugged in all night. I appreciate the 4Runner heat when I drive it and leave the truck at home. No issues to report here.
A previous vehicle, 2014 Nissan Pathfinder, had possibly the worst heating system i've ever seen in a vehicle. Could never keep the rear windows clear when it was cold out (-20C and below) and the 2nd and 3rd rows were difficult to keep warm due to a oddly designed rear heating system. It was like having a small hairdryer set on low speed trying to heat the entire rear of the vehicle. :frusty:
A previous vehicle, 2014 Nissan Pathfinder, had possibly the worst heating system i've ever seen in a vehicle. Could never keep the rear windows clear when it was cold out (-20C and below) and the 2nd and 3rd rows were difficult to keep warm due to a oddly designed rear heating system. It was like having a small hairdryer set on low speed trying to heat the entire rear of the vehicle. :frusty:
