Temp Gauge rising?
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Temp Gauge rising?
Hey Gents,
Just picked up my '92 and being a first time corvette owner im not sure what is "normal". So here is my ?....when my vehicle is stopped(and idleing), the temp gauge increases to the max on the dial; but as soon as I start driving again...it drops to normal temp....any suggestions?
Just picked up my '92 and being a first time corvette owner im not sure what is "normal". So here is my ?....when my vehicle is stopped(and idleing), the temp gauge increases to the max on the dial; but as soon as I start driving again...it drops to normal temp....any suggestions?
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Re: Temp Gauge rising? (MPforUSMC)
1st of all...welcome to the forum :seeya , and congrats! :cheers:
But no...that's not "normal". Assuming you have a stock thermostat and a healthy cooling system, even in the worst stop'n go traffic in august, you should run somewhere around 195±10°F, and shouldn't see any temp above 235°.
Sounds like you may be low on coolant, or your cooling fans aren't coming on. If the coolant level's ok...let the car idle and turn on the A/C. BOTH fans should be running with the A/C on.
But no...that's not "normal". Assuming you have a stock thermostat and a healthy cooling system, even in the worst stop'n go traffic in august, you should run somewhere around 195±10°F, and shouldn't see any temp above 235°.
Sounds like you may be low on coolant, or your cooling fans aren't coming on. If the coolant level's ok...let the car idle and turn on the A/C. BOTH fans should be running with the A/C on.
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Re: Temp Gauge rising? (MPforUSMC)
Another couple of "dirty" secrets about '92 cooling: incredible amounts of junk get stuck in the cavity in front of the radiator. Use a flashlight and , on the right side of the radiator housing, take a look. I found leaves, cig butts, and even a plastic newspaper sleeve stuck in there - noting like have a piece of plastic wall-papered over the radiator. Seems that when the cooling fan kicks on the resulting suction would pull the leaves, plastic, etc against the radiator, blocking the air flow. I used a vacuum with a thin extention hose to suck out the crap.
Also - due to the design of the cooling system any air pockets in the coolant will also result in over-heating. There's two or three bleed screws to asist in getting rid of any pockets
Congrats on your new 'vette
Also - due to the design of the cooling system any air pockets in the coolant will also result in over-heating. There's two or three bleed screws to asist in getting rid of any pockets
Congrats on your new 'vette
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Re: Temp Gauge rising? (Bob's92)
...incredible amounts of junk get stuck in the cavity in front of the radiator.
That could be contributing to his problem fer'sher. But sounds a LOT like one (or both) of his fans aren't comin' on.
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Re: Temp Gauge rising? (MPforUSMC)
Congrats and welcome: Get a coolant system flush, check your fans, they should come on at 220 deg, or when you trun on the AC, check for junk in the front radiator.... good starting place
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Re: Temp Gauge rising? (vinnies87)
Well I feel like an idiot..the reason why it was over heating...no engine coolant. And the plastic housing is filthy. Is flushing an engine fairly simple task? :banghead:
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