Help me please!!
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Redwood City CA
Help me please!!
Hi guys and gals!
I have a huge problem!! I decided to change my OEM thermostat to a 160 degree one. Installing it was simple. I flushed my whole system and added 6 quarts of prestone antifreeze dex-cool then I topped it off with water. When I went to start the car I noticed that the check engine came on. I didnt think much of it because I figured I would just get to read the code tomorrow. So I tried to go out to the store and I noticed that my temperature started to increase as my speed increased. My gauge read 250 deg F at one point then it would drop to about 213 then back up. Anybody have an idea of what it might be before I take it to a shop.
I have a huge problem!! I decided to change my OEM thermostat to a 160 degree one. Installing it was simple. I flushed my whole system and added 6 quarts of prestone antifreeze dex-cool then I topped it off with water. When I went to start the car I noticed that the check engine came on. I didnt think much of it because I figured I would just get to read the code tomorrow. So I tried to go out to the store and I noticed that my temperature started to increase as my speed increased. My gauge read 250 deg F at one point then it would drop to about 213 then back up. Anybody have an idea of what it might be before I take it to a shop.
Le Mans Master
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Hi guys and gals!
I have a huge problem!! I decided to change my OEM thermostat to a 160 degree one. Installing it was simple. I flushed my whole system and added 6 quarts of prestone antifreeze dex-cool then I topped it off with water. When I went to start the car I noticed that the check engine came on. I didnt think much of it because I figured I would just get to read the code tomorrow. So I tried to go out to the store and I noticed that my temperature started to increase as my speed increased. My gauge read 250 deg F at one point then it would drop to about 213 then back up. Anybody have an idea of what it might be before I take it to a shop.
I have a huge problem!! I decided to change my OEM thermostat to a 160 degree one. Installing it was simple. I flushed my whole system and added 6 quarts of prestone antifreeze dex-cool then I topped it off with water. When I went to start the car I noticed that the check engine came on. I didnt think much of it because I figured I would just get to read the code tomorrow. So I tried to go out to the store and I noticed that my temperature started to increase as my speed increased. My gauge read 250 deg F at one point then it would drop to about 213 then back up. Anybody have an idea of what it might be before I take it to a shop.
Good luck
Last edited by SLPRC5; Sep 20, 2007 at 02:35 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Here is all the info you need on changing the T-stat.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...lant+procedure
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...lant+procedure
