Lower Temps
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Park City Utah
I always 
when someone says something like "You need to be in the 210 degree range" or some specific degree temp that your car "should" run at. I can't help but wonder where that number came from, and why.
when someone says something like "You need to be in the 210 degree range" or some specific degree temp that your car "should" run at. I can't help but wonder where that number came from, and why.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: douglasville georgia
The above bring up a good point that nobody (including me) mentioned before.
At any speed over 30 mph, your coolant temps should never get over 200°F.
If it does, you very likely have an airflow blockage.
Those 200°F - 230°F temps I mentioned above are only if sitting still stuck in traffic.
In other words, very little to no airflow across the radiator until the fans come on at their factory designed settings.
Then the temp falls back down until the fan off setting is met.
That cycle continues as long as your sitting still.
Once your moving again, the temps will fall below 200°F (usually in the 190°F - 197°f range) and remain there.
At any speed over 30 mph, your coolant temps should never get over 200°F.
If it does, you very likely have an airflow blockage.
Those 200°F - 230°F temps I mentioned above are only if sitting still stuck in traffic.
In other words, very little to no airflow across the radiator until the fans come on at their factory designed settings.
Then the temp falls back down until the fan off setting is met.
That cycle continues as long as your sitting still.
Once your moving again, the temps will fall below 200°F (usually in the 190°F - 197°f range) and remain there.
The idiot gauge is there but I rarely look at those. Just a glance from time to time to make sure everything is working. The digital dash however I look at all the time.
Last edited by 94corvetteC4; May 28, 2016 at 01:32 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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Based on the responses you received you are not allowed to or the cooling system police will swoop in and take your ride to the cooling system impound lot.
To retrieve it you'll be forced to repent your evil ways and pay dearly with the fires of hell and the ices of the arctics.
To retrieve it you'll be forced to repent your evil ways and pay dearly with the fires of hell and the ices of the arctics.
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Pro
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Mishawaka Indiana
I need to replace the AC compressor soon anyways, I will see how it runs after that is fixed and leave the climate control on all the time as someone on Facebook mentioned. Not exactly thrilled about that idea but I know as long as that is on the one fan keeps turning.
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