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Sep 19, 2003 | 09:38 PM

ROMARNV

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From: henderson nv

cooling problem

01 vert-- temp got to 220 range, i turned on ac, she cooled down -- i'm sick of the service dept, any ideas out there-- this dependable car, is becoming a pain in the A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks guys

romarnv :banghead:

Sep 19, 2003 | 09:50 PM

C5Doug

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Re: cooling problem (ROMARNV)

I put a 175 stat on mine with a coolant bypass. I also lowered the temp
that my cooling fans come on to 180. Now it rarely goes over 190. :yesnod:

Sep 19, 2003 | 10:31 PM

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Re: cooling problem (C5Doug)

:iagree: thats the best answer youll get....

Sep 19, 2003 | 11:47 PM

Bill Dearborn

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Re: cooling problem (ROMARNV)

Nothing wrong with those temps. Forget about it. The people in the service dept will think you are crazy.
Bill

Sep 20, 2003 | 12:29 AM

ROMARNV

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Re: cooling problem (Bill Dearborn)

thanks guys, thought it might have been a code-- so i cleared them--drove & then let her idle - temp was 196 driving--up to 228 sitting @ idle--then started to cool down

:rolleyes: :cheers:

Sep 20, 2003 | 09:19 AM

duosy

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Re: cooling problem (ROMARNV)

Believe me - that is normal for Vette. With over 300K on mine, I can tell you that years of running in that heat range didn't do anything to destroy the engine. :steering:

Sep 20, 2003 | 09:23 AM

C6~Missle

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Re: cooling problem (duosy)

Over 300K miles on your C5?? Please tell us more.. what problems have you had...if any.. thanks and congrats!
mike

Sep 20, 2003 | 11:53 AM

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Re: cooling problem (Bill Dearborn)

Quote:

Nothing wrong with those temps. Forget about it. The people in the service dept will think you are crazy.
Bill

:iagree:
If you notice where the red line is for cooling , you will see your in the right range... Nothing wrong with those temps...

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Sep 20, 2003 | 12:17 PM

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Re: cooling problem (Evil-Twin)

You might want to check the wiring on your fans to assure that there both working..I had a similar problem and it turned out to be a broken fan wire.
Only one fan was working , once we diagonsed the problem my temps went from 220 down to 190 .

Good Luck !

:cheers:

Jeff