Overheating
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Cruising
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Overheating
Hey guys, I have a 2000 Corvette and it over heated the other day to full 260+, I just changed the thermostat and now when idling the temp will go to 235 and the fans will turn on the temp will continue to rise to 240-245 then due to the fans drop back down to 220-225. Once the fans turn off again it will rise back up and fall back down, it continues this cycle. Is this normal or is hitting 245 way too high. Fans turn on at 235 consistently.
Drifting
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Did you burp the system, if you changed the thermostats, the system would have been emptied. the procedure is pretty easy, start the car, let the stat open shut it down slowly release pressure by opening the cap, the system should release trapped air refill and repeat if necessary.
Last edited by tentuna; Sep 26, 2020 at 11:31 AM. Reason: spelling
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Thread Starter
Cruising
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 11
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Did you burp the system, if you changed the thermostats, the system would have been emptied. the procedure is pretty easy, start the car, let the stat open shut it down slowly release pressure by opening the cap, the system should release trapped air refill and repeat if necessary.
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