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Jul 10, 2013 | 07:44 PM

b09676

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From: scottsdale az

Normal operating temp question

For you guys that are in warm/hot climates does a coolant temp of 190 - 210 sound about right for extended driving? I did notice on my recent 1400 mile trip that sometimes going up hills or idling brought the temp close to 220.

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Jul 10, 2013 | 08:03 PM

c54u

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Sounds spot on.

I have a 2007 for the past 5 years and that the range mine runs in too. It reaches 220 sometimes with the A/C and idling or going very slow. I would not be concerned.

Jul 10, 2013 | 08:04 PM

N2TU

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Sounds spot on.

I have a 2007 for the past 5 years and that the range mine runs in too.

Yes....no problem with those temps....mine are very close to yours....

Jul 10, 2013 | 08:07 PM

plasboy

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Right where mine runs.

Jul 10, 2013 | 08:11 PM

b09676

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Racer

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From: scottsdale az

Thx as always for the quick responses guys.

Jul 10, 2013 | 08:14 PM

Johnathon59

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Mine also 210-220

Jul 10, 2013 | 09:45 PM

Red08

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On summer days, mine typically runs from 201 to 205. If at a stoplight for a minute of so, it may go up to 210-212. Once I get moving, it goes back down. I would say that yours operates in the normal range.

Jul 10, 2013 | 09:54 PM

Mad*Max

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on long trips I have seen the temp rise pretty high (to those not previously seen) on steep inclines

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Jul 10, 2013 | 10:02 PM

vig1116

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From: central NJ

I have a 160 stat because of the cow tune and it was so hot last week in NJ (about 100*) that my temp went to 210 in traffic, so i would think with stock stat that would be normal.... went down a little once i drove more....