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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 05:42 PM
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on a 97 what temp should it run and what is considered hot?? mine gets hotter on the hwy then in traffic????
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airflow through the rad is obstructed if that is the case

if you still have the oem radiator in a 97 it needs to be pulled and either replaced or very thoroughly cleaned. you will have a ton of crap in the AC condenser and rad. you will need a garden hose and air compressor
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airflow through the rad is obstructed if that is the case

if you still have the oem radiator in a 97 it needs to be pulled and either replaced or very thoroughly cleaned. you will have a ton of crap in the AC condenser and rad. you will need a garden hose and air compressor
thanks ill have that done it gets up 2 220 is that hot?
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Clean the crud out of the radiator--then expect (with stock thermostat) 190-192 on the hwy and 220 or so in the drive thru at Wendy's.
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my 1997 runs 192
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Clean the crud out of the radiator--then expect (with stock thermostat) 190-192 on the hwy and 220 or so in the drive thru at Wendy's.
i have a new 160 themostat it runs 190 in traffic and 200 to 220 on hwy faster i go it gets 2 220
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Have you jacked up front (using jack stands of course) and just looked up at radiator? It may just be part of a plastic bag or other debris/trash stuck up in there.
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