227 F Degrees at idle? Yikes?!
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227 F Degrees at idle? Yikes?!
Sorry if this is a pointless post.
My searches didn't really turn up much.
Lately my SS/SC has been heating up to a record high while idling at lights, up to 227...
This seems very high to me and I don't know what would be causing this.
My normal driving temp is usually right at 181.
Any help is appreciated.
~Brandon
My searches didn't really turn up much.
Lately my SS/SC has been heating up to a record high while idling at lights, up to 227...
This seems very high to me and I don't know what would be causing this.
My normal driving temp is usually right at 181.
Any help is appreciated.
~Brandon
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What ambient temperatures are you seeing?
I know here in Vegas, in the middle of the summer reaching 110* ^, I've seen idles around 230*
I know here in Vegas, in the middle of the summer reaching 110* ^, I've seen idles around 230*
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Sorry if this is a pointless post.
My searches didn't really turn up much.
Lately my SS/SC has been heating up to a record high while idling at lights, up to 227...
This seems very high to me and I don't know what would be causing this.
My normal driving temp is usually right at 181.
Any help is appreciated.
~Brandon
My searches didn't really turn up much.
Lately my SS/SC has been heating up to a record high while idling at lights, up to 227...
This seems very high to me and I don't know what would be causing this.
My normal driving temp is usually right at 181.
Any help is appreciated.
~Brandon
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227 really isn't anything to worry about, especially in Texas, as long as your fans are kicking in. My normal temp is about 178, but at idle (especially after driving in traffic), I typically see 225-230 since you're not moving and pulling air in to cool things down naturally. As long as it goes back down once you're moving again, you're fine.
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That is normal becuase the cooling fan for the radiator does not come on until the water temps hit 225. Turn your ac on like others said and it will run the auxilary fan preventing it from going past about $195 at idle.
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Both fan go into high speed at 230 Im pretty sure.The ECM commands Low Speed Fans ON under the following conditions:
Low speed fan on
• Engine coolant temperature (ECT) exceeds approximately 106°C (223°F).
• A/C refrigerant pressure exceeds 1 310 kPa (190 psi).
• After the vehicle is shut off, the ECT at key-off is greater than 140°C (284°F) and system voltage is more than 12 volts. The fans will stay on for approximately 3 minutes.
The ECM commands High Speed Fans ON under the following conditions:
• ECT reaches 110°C (230°F).
• A/C refrigerant pressure exceeds 1 655 kPa (240 psi).
Low speed fan on
• Engine coolant temperature (ECT) exceeds approximately 106°C (223°F).
• A/C refrigerant pressure exceeds 1 310 kPa (190 psi).
• After the vehicle is shut off, the ECT at key-off is greater than 140°C (284°F) and system voltage is more than 12 volts. The fans will stay on for approximately 3 minutes.
The ECM commands High Speed Fans ON under the following conditions:
• ECT reaches 110°C (230°F).
• A/C refrigerant pressure exceeds 1 655 kPa (240 psi).
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