I'm thinking a new thermostat is in your future.

alrighty then. Ill replace that to see what happens. When I take the old one out I will look to see if it is indeed stuck open, if it is even possible to tell.
Thanks!

If your car is warm and toasty with the new thermostat you will know the old one was the problem.

This is true. But what if it isn't? What else could be the culprit?

Nothing.

If it was a broken blend door, the engine would be coming up to full operating temperature and it would be cold in the car.

If it was air in the system, you would get heat on an inconsistent basis. It would come and go.

The combination of the engine not coming up to operating temperature and the HVAC not putting out a lot of heat points to a failed thermostat.

Even if I am wrong and it is something else, changing the thermostat is the logical first step in addressing the problem. Particularly when you consider the low cost and how easy it is to change. When I change a thermostat I don't even drain coolant. Just put a pan on the floor under the thermostat housing to catch the coolant that comes out, remove the rad hose from the housing, undo two bolts, remove the old, clean the gasket surface, and re-install. Even if there is a gasket or a rubber seal, I always put some permatex between the thermostat housing and where it seats. Make sure you don't overtorque the housing bolts or you will crack the housing.

new thermostat is installed. I will now wait to see how it performs when I have to drive somewhere. I will post here what the car does with the new thermostat after a drive to test it!

Make sure you bleed all the air out of the cooling system.

yep, already did.

It'* been an hour. What'* taking so long??

He'* probably out enjoying how warm his car is.