Running hot all the time
02-22-2011, 09:56 AM
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Running hot all the time
So at stop lights and parked the car runs at 205 degrees. It only drops when driving to 194 but then back up at any stop is this normal? I just replaced sparks with ngk and gapped to .30. It was this way prior to spark replacement. I got no cels and get 25 miles to gallon. I can hear the fan running and it drops when i turn the heat on full blast.
nevermid then!!! 
02-22-2011, 10:09 AM
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I need thread jack myself, but anyone know in the chicago area a place that can do air fuel tuning. I have trifeca but once in a while i can hear a tad of timing knock?
02-22-2011, 03:53 PM
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02-22-2011, 04:51 PM
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i have been running between 187-194 most days and i have a K&N sri. from what i have read, it seems that the sri should raise the temperature when neutral, but i havent noticed anything yet. we will see what happens in the summer time.
02-22-2011, 05:56 PM
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That seems pretty normal from what I've noted and nothing to be concerned about. Modern engine controls keep tabs and work with the thermostat to run the fans as needed to keep the coolant in a pretty narrow but somewhat hot range compared to older cars that might still get just as hot on occasion but have wider temperature swings. Running on the hotter side allows for cleaner emission and on days when I've been at a near empty track and did almost 30 runs down the quarter mile near back-to-back the car ran extremely consistently. I wouldn't worry about it.
02-22-2011, 07:46 PM
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I gotta say, I run anywhere from 189-195 while driving and it'll go to 199-201 in traffic this time of year... I've seen 212-215 at the track but never above 205 during summer driving.
You might want to "burp" your coolant system just to make sure there is no air... maybe mine just runs cooler than most but I'd still check for air in yours.
Just throwing that out there. Not trying to worry you. Might be perfectly normal as others said.
You might want to "burp" your coolant system just to make sure there is no air... maybe mine just runs cooler than most but I'd still check for air in yours.
Just throwing that out there. Not trying to worry you. Might be perfectly normal as others said.
02-22-2011, 07:54 PM
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i am broke... dude, where are u in northwest indiana... my buddy is a trifecta dealer. he can reflash you... are you on our FB page? Login | Facebook
edit nvm, i just read it... i think ive seen yur car at bp before??? correct me if im wrong? dude we can get ya straightened out man... yur really close to my house actually
edit nvm, i just read it... i think ive seen yur car at bp before??? correct me if im wrong? dude we can get ya straightened out man... yur really close to my house actually
02-22-2011, 08:30 PM
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The intake charge temps are not directly related to the coolant temp. If anything a larger front mount intercooler could reduce air flow through the condenser/radiator assembly at lower speeds but the computer should try to run the fan more to compensate. At the temps everyone here is describing there really isn't anything to worry about as they are well within normal operating range.
02-22-2011, 10:38 PM
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Ever since Trifecta I feel like I've been running hotter too. Could be in my head, but seems like with ZZP canned I'd often find myself at 198, now with Trifecta I feel like I'm at 203-205 idle and 194 highway.
