Car warming up faster than normal

[Beachbum]

Over the last 4-5 days the car has started to warm up in about half the time it usually does. Initiallly put it down to the outside temp being that much higher than usual, however still doing it this morning in the pooring rain and much lower temps.
Symptoms are, warms up quicker, but stays at the usual operating temp, then if a lot of sitting in traffic the temp goes up pretty quickly to 99degs, then the fan kicks in and drops it to about 93, it used to get it down to 89.

All the easily checkable things are ok, Coolant & Oil. Only thing that springs to mind is a stuck thermostat, do these things still happen. Oh and its a 111R.

Thanks

[Heesen]

Although its raining the ambient temp is still quite warm. i.e. in Plymouth this morning weather is pants, high wind, pouring down but temperature outside is 18 degrees. Maybe nothing more than that !

[Scotto UK]

Exactly the same as mine at the moment.

S2 111 K

[bing]

mine has always done that - TADTS!!!

[Gooby]

Mine is doing the same Monsieur Bum.

[Beachbum]

Gooby said:

Mine is doing the same Monsieur Bum.

Oh well, panic over...... Thanks all

[jondude]

Agree no need to worry. Maybe you have a better quality oil in there, too?

The difference from 89-93 degrees would barely be noticeable on a sweep dial, and it is what...a 4% increase in summer temps? ( Whereas the usual 7-10 degrees of winter has increased to 20, or at least 100% )

Nah, nothing to worry about!

[S Works]

Why would oil quality have anything to do with the coolant temperature?

[TIPPER]

Nah, deffo signs on HGF Beachy.
I'm sure even yota engines can suffer!

[Gooby]

S Works said:

Why would oil quality have anything to do with the coolant temperature?

Better quality oil "carries" heat better than crap. Lower SHC and higher boiling point...