Arrgghh!
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Arrgghh!
This is 2 days in a row now that my car has got in the red. It is about 113 degrees here for a few days now, but I let it cool down & refilled it, then it wanted to boil over again today.
Anybody else have similar problems in high heat, also, my car is black; I'm sure that doesn't help....
Anybody else have similar problems in high heat, also, my car is black; I'm sure that doesn't help....
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Are you sure your fans are coming on when they should? We had 110f here in the bay area last Saturday and the cars operating range was about normal.
BTW it started cooling down big time today - I know we're near the coast, but I think the trend is in the right direction.
BTW it started cooling down big time today - I know we're near the coast, but I think the trend is in the right direction.
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are you talking about water temp in your radiator?
if you are getting in the red
you have a problem.... its not the outside heat thats doing that, its your fans not kickin in..... make sure that fans work
and what was you DIC showing for water temp?
if you are getting in the red
you have a problem.... its not the outside heat thats doing that, its your fans not kickin in..... make sure that fans workand what was you DIC showing for water temp?
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Originally Posted by MUKAKsC5
are you talking about water temp in your radiator?
if you are getting in the red you have a problem.... its not the outside heat thats doing that, its your fans not kickin in..... make sure that fans work
and what was you DIC showing for water temp?
if you are getting in the red
you have a problem.... its not the outside heat thats doing that, its your fans not kickin in..... make sure that fans workand what was you DIC showing for water temp?
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Originally Posted by GOZ2FST
Are you sure your fans are coming on when they should? We had 110f here in the bay area last Saturday and the cars operating range was about normal.
BTW it started cooling down big time today - I know we're near the coast, but I think the trend is in the right direction.
BTW it started cooling down big time today - I know we're near the coast, but I think the trend is in the right direction.
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I would first look under the front of the Vette - up at the radiator.
Many, many, many times there is debris in that area, and it will affect your temp.
Many, many, many times there is debris in that area, and it will affect your temp.
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Just started it up in my garage, got it as hot as it would get.....temp read 246, which is just how it used to run, not in the red.....
Also, fans were kicking on normally, I also turned the air cond. off for a while to see if that made a diff. & it didn't.
Weird?
Also, fans were kicking on normally, I also turned the air cond. off for a while to see if that made a diff. & it didn't.
Weird?
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Originally Posted by AC54ME
I would first look under the front of the Vette - up at the radiator.
Many, many, many times there is debris in that area, and it will affect your temp.
Many, many, many times there is debris in that area, and it will affect your temp.
Just checked it, all clear.
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What temp did the fans kick on?
Anyone know the correct temperature? I believe this is a parameter that can be re-programmed.
There's also a chance your thermostat isn't opening all the way. Sure sounds like something's amiss.
Good luck
Anyone know the correct temperature? I believe this is a parameter that can be re-programmed.
There's also a chance your thermostat isn't opening all the way. Sure sounds like something's amiss.
Good luck
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Check waaaaaaay up under the front at the top of the radiator. You have to find a way to get your head under the front end because you can't see all the radiator unless you do it. I had to jack the front end up to crawl under it because it's lowered, (and my gourd is too big to fit under the front bumper). Anyway, mine was acting the same way and I found a Wal-mart bag (and a few leaves) stuck where I couldn't see it. It only takes a very small restriction to overheat a C5. Got the crap off the radiator...no more overheating.
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Originally Posted by MUKAKsC5
are you talking about water temp in your radiator?
if you are getting in the red you have a problem.... its not the outside heat thats doing that, its your fans not kickin in..... make sure that fans work
and what was you DIC showing for water temp?
if you are getting in the red
you have a problem.... its not the outside heat thats doing that, its your fans not kickin in..... make sure that fans workand what was you DIC showing for water temp?
That would be the first place I would check.
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From: Bakersfield CA
Originally Posted by csexton
Might want to check and see if you have some trapped air in the cooling system! 
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Chuck
Is it similar to the LT1 where you unscrew a brass fitting untill air comes out, then tighten after coolant spews?