Coolent Temps into 210+
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Coolant Temps into 210+
I was driving around town yetesterday in 60 degree day and my coolant temp all of a sudden went into 210+. It never goes over 190. What shoud I look for? Thanks
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Your temp is fine.The low speed cooling fan is commanded on when the coolant temperature reaches 108°C (226°F). It is turned off if the coolant temperature lowers to 104°C (219°F). The high speed cooling fan is commanded on when the coolant temperature reaches 113°C (235°F). It is turned off if the coolant temperature lowers to 108°C (226°F). When the A/C is on and the coolant temperature reaches 85°C (185°F), the low speed cooling fan will be turned on at vehicle speeds less than 56 kPh (35 mph).
This is right from the tech manual.
Also if you have to burp the system use this technique.Here is the thread about burping the system from the heads. IMO the best and only way to do it. You may still have air in the system you can also put your new and old thermostat in a pot of boiling water and you can see it open to insure they work.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...erheating.html
This is right from the tech manual.
Also if you have to burp the system use this technique.Here is the thread about burping the system from the heads. IMO the best and only way to do it. You may still have air in the system you can also put your new and old thermostat in a pot of boiling water and you can see it open to insure they work.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...erheating.html
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I driving to work this morning in 50 degree weather and my temps got upto 220 within 20 min of driving and as I was parking my car at work it shot upto 250 and started coming out of the bottle with smoke. I think its my thermostat not working ....what you all think? Any help would be appreciated.
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