Noob Question about Coolant Temperature Range
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Noob Question about Coolant Temperature Range
Well, I've had my vette for exactly one day (bought a 2001 coupe) and I've found something to worry about. When sitting still, the coolant temerature will rise as high as 225- then the fans kick on and bring it back down to 215. When moving, the temperature is a constant 194. 225 seems a little high.... or is it? Can someone give me an idea of what is par for the course?
Jeff Deal
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Originally Posted by Jeff Deal
Well, I've had my vette for exactly one day (bought a 2001 coupe) and I've found something to worry about. When sitting still, the coolant temerature will rise as high as 225- then the fans kick on and bring it back down to 215. When moving, the temperature is a constant 194. 225 seems a little high.... or is it? Can someone give me an idea of what is par for the course?
Jeff Deal
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Well, if I've read about it on the internet from more than one person it must be true! 
Thanks for the help- looking forward to being part of this community (I come from the land of neons.org
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Thanks for the help- looking forward to being part of this community (I come from the land of neons.org
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Originally Posted by Jeff Deal
Well, if I've read about it on the internet from more than one person it must be true!
Thanks for the help- looking forward to being part of this community (I come from the land of neons.org )!
Thanks for the help- looking forward to being part of this community (I come from the land of neons.org
)!Welcome! As said, those temps are normal. For the C5, the t-stat opens about about 185-190 which will start coolant flow and essentially set the low temp for your coolant (after warmup), and the fans come on at around 225-230 which will set the high temp in stop and go traffic. Anywhere in that range is probably "normal".
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Originally Posted by RoHo
My 04 runs at 220 all the time, even on the freeway, been waiting to get it tuned so I can turn the fans down, I do know what you mean though, those high temps makes me nervous too.
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From: South Park (Pittsburgh) PA
Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
220 is normal for idling, but I'd say not normal on the freeway. I would check your radiator for blockage...it's quite common for plastic bags and leaves to get sucked up in there.
220 is high for freeway. my 04 runs 190-194Bob
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Welcome to the world of stock radiators.
If you wanna fix it correctly, get a REAL radiator. Be-Cool is the first that comes to mind.
Do not use a lower temp T-stat.
It's just a band-aid and the car will run too cold.
If you wanna fix it correctly, get a REAL radiator. Be-Cool is the first that comes to mind.
Do not use a lower temp T-stat.
It's just a band-aid and the car will run too cold.
