heat is long time comming

[roadrunrxo@yahoo.com]

hey fellas
i'm new t this site and am sure glad you're here. i've come from mye28.com cuz i own one but i got and e30 last spring for reeeeeel cheap and it runs great but for a few problems. one that really concerns now is the heat. it takes a greater part of my commute before it feel comfortably toasty in the cabin. i drice about 7 miles to get t work in stop and go traffic so 'd think that after 15 minutes it's be nice inside especially since i let the car warm up b4 driving. is there a heater valve, where is it and do you think it's stuck half open? or a better question is what could b the problem?
thanks

[Jordan]

A common cause of that is the inlet and outlet pipes at the firewall have been switched around by a careless mechanic.

Also... does the temperature gauge reach the middle after 5mins or so of driving? If not the thermostat might be stuck open partially.

[roadrunrxo@yahoo.com]

i'm leaning toward your second point. i recall having similar symptoms with another car that had no thermostat in it. i'll replace it and see how it goes. thank you for your input.

[lordofthewaters]

Wouldn't a low temp T-stat cause it to warm slower as well? Either way if it's being replaced, get the 80 deg. C.