is my car overheating?
Jul 6, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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is my car overheating?
Hey guys, i live in the desert and the last few days its been between 110 and 115! My temperature ranges between 220 and 230 is that too hot?
Jul 6, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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Not really. I used Water Wetter and it cooled it down 10 degrees. It may help.
Jul 6, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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Jul 6, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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Jul 6, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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Those temps are very normal, especially with 100+ temps ambient. My temps got that hot when it was only 90 out. To double check, look underneath the car between your AC condensor and radiator, make sure there is not debris stuck up in there.
Jul 6, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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With air temps that high, your car's temp is probably not all that out of the ordinary.
Jul 6, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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I hit 239 in traffic the other day (temp outside was 108)....
Jul 6, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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I am running the same here in Phoenix, even in traffic. I was @ about 225 driving through downtown yesterday outside temp in the concrete jungle showed 121
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