High Coolant Temps
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Port St Lucie Florida
, Yes, I remember when my alternator bracket broke off, Coolant temps soared to over 240 coolant was boiling over the cap, Then I rolled into tall grass to pull the car over and turn her off, I wonder if the tall grass clogged up the front condenser., but everything seems clean no debris. I already looked.
Last edited by corvet786c; Jul 12, 2020 at 09:40 PM.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2005
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From: Flagstaff Az.
The rad low fan comes on automatically when AC is on so it may run cooler. Saccity has a coolit mod you can install in 5 min that allows you to turn on rad fan with a fob anytime. This may be an option if all your mechanical systems are functioning as they should. I had one on my 01 worked great.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: andover mn
Recently I changed out my water pump, with an aftermarket one, and done the coolant procedure, and used dexcool, also got a new surge cap. I know its hot here in fla 100 degrees out, but street driving temps reading 215-220 should I be concerned? Are these normal temps? Its like driving doing 50mph on a long stretch roadway and only cools off like 2 degrees at a time , whereas when I had an ac delco water pump I thought it went down 3-4 degrees at a time. oh and A/C is off because it doen't work. Any thoughts Thanks
