Getting radiator hot/fan cutting in etc

[sternal]

Probably a silly question but I'll ask it any way !

As I cant drive the van on the road yet due to waiting for the DVLA to give me a registration I can only start the van and let it tick over.

This afternoon I let it run for 20 mins the hot air comes out okay the temp needle sits at a 1/4 no lights flashing no leaking water the fan doesn't kick in and the radiator didn't feel hot to touch

Is this because its not hot enough yet ?

The big pipes running to the front felt warm by the time I switched it off.



is this all normal ? Seems normal after all its just siting there ticking over

If this is a ridiculous question then tell me !

[vanisveryrusty]

Doesnt sound anything serious but have you checked the thermostat ?
Sounds like its taking a bit too long to heat up.

[SILVERFOX2013]

place in cup of boiling water it should open

[mark]

diesel engines take a little longer to reach temp and will happily sit and bang away until its up to temp

mark

[jason k]

as mark says, dervs take a while to warm up, hell my modern tdi daily actually gets cooler if its idling!!

stop looking for problems just go enjoy it!

[Dad]

Diesels need to work to get hot.

[sternal]

Great advice thanks guys

Cheers

[vanisveryrusty]

diesel engines take a little longer to reach temp and will happily sit and bang away until its up to temp

mark

Agreed.
Doh.
Was thinking petrol again.