This isn't the first time I've heard this story about the little 993cc motors in these cars in extremely cold conditions ... (like -20 C / -4 F and below):
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It's been real cold lately and driving the Geo is just brutal in this weather. I have a piece of cardboard covering 100% of the front of the radiator yet the engine still dislikes warming up (and even reaching a warm state, the temperature gauge will slide all the way back to the "C" mark if left idling).
I was talking with a guy today and he said that there's probably something wrong with my thermostat as he believes that the coolant in my car shouldn't circulate at all until a certain temperature is met.
Is this true with the Fireflys/Metros?
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Feel free to jump in with other diagnoses & suggestions, but here's my reply...