View Poll Results: Average Coolant Temp. Driving and Sitting
185 or less
30
24.19%
186-190
46
37.10%
191-195
30
24.19%
196-200
18
14.52%
201-205
6
4.84%
206+
3
2.42%
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What is your Avg. Coolant Temp
06-24-2006, 12:44 PM
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What is your Avg. Coolant Temp
When im driving my coolant stays between 187-193 but, if im stopped at a light for longer than 1 min then my coolant climbs, highest has been 218
06-24-2006, 12:58 PM
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i'm normally running about 187-193 while driving. At a light it ranges from 190-195! At first i was worried but then i figured thats probably normal since most other cars don't have coolant temp gauge!!!!
06-24-2006, 01:04 PM
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Mine seems about normal- 190 or so while driving, 200-ish at lights.
If this seems high, keep in mind that both of my S10's ran at a constant 210, and never had any problems.
If this seems high, keep in mind that both of my S10's ran at a constant 210, and never had any problems.
06-24-2006, 05:47 PM
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It's within Spec as long as it is within 185-230 range.
With the A/C on though it should really never go above 205 because the fan is on all the time when the A/C is running.
With the A/C on though it should really never go above 205 because the fan is on all the time when the A/C is running.
06-24-2006, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jokieman
It's within Spec as long as it is within 185-230 range.
With the A/C on though it should really never go above 205 because the fan is on all the time when the A/C is running.
With the A/C on though it should really never go above 205 because the fan is on all the time when the A/C is running.
06-24-2006, 10:32 PM
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With the engine cover off... and A/C off... she'll stay in the 190's during normal driving... I've seen it climb to 210 when sitting at a light.
With the engine cover on... it runs around 200 when driving.... and 215 when stopped.
With the A/C on... It won't get above 190.
I'm beginning to seriously consider a new set of electric fans or a fan switch.
With the engine cover on... it runs around 200 when driving.... and 215 when stopped.
With the A/C on... It won't get above 190.
I'm beginning to seriously consider a new set of electric fans or a fan switch.
06-25-2006, 03:03 AM
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With both my fans set to run high speed all the time with HPtuners , and bottle of water wetter , my car hasnt seen over 185* since , regardless of the situation .
06-25-2006, 04:12 AM
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mine stays around 187. but i was sitting in my g/f's driving waiting to pick her up (i was there for a while) and i looked at my temp gauge and it was at 226. i got scared and turned the car off. when i turned it on i got a "low coolant" message on the dic. took it to the dealer and they said nothing was wrong. haven't had it happen since.
06-25-2006, 11:18 AM
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even better ? what is it? is it a direct replacement or an additive for coolant. My car stays below 190 when driving but i have seen it in the 2teens when sitting.
06-25-2006, 04:18 PM
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hey iso, were you on an incline? b/c if you were, than the coolent just might have fallen below the senser. Just A Thought.
But, on topic. My car ran at 195-205 until i put the BKR7E's in. Now it's at 190-192 almost constantly, AC or no AC.
But, on topic. My car ran at 195-205 until i put the BKR7E's in. Now it's at 190-192 almost constantly, AC or no AC.
06-26-2006, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 05BlackCobaltSS
hey iso, were you on an incline? b/c if you were, than the coolent just might have fallen below the senser. Just A Thought.
But, on topic. My car ran at 195-205 until i put the BKR7E's in. Now it's at 190-192 almost constantly, AC or no AC.
But, on topic. My car ran at 195-205 until i put the BKR7E's in. Now it's at 190-192 almost constantly, AC or no AC.
06-26-2006, 12:37 PM
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Mine stays around 189. In the winter it's around 180-183. The weird thing is, if I sit too long, it will go up to 227 (normal) and go back down (normal again). However if I sit again, it stays at 190. It won't go any higher, no matter how long the car sits running.
