frecklecolouredbrain Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Ok, so i replaced my rad and t-stat this weekend and was surprised at how easy it was compared to everything else i've done. But, now my temp needle is reading at the warning line when at idle. when i checked the coolant temp, it was between 175 and 185. After pushing it like a racecar for 45 minutes i had 195. I know that my gauge reads a little high anyway, but its never been like this. Does anybody know the actual normal operating temps for our engine?(not the t-sat opening temp). i'm pretty sure my sensor and/or gauge is done, I just want to be sure that i'm ok at the temps i'm running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 the normal coolant temp for the VG to acheive optimum eficiency is about 180 degrees and that is also the temp that my elctric fan turns on.(measured w/ an IR thermometer pointed @ the thermostat housing.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Sounds like you may have some air trapped in the system and it is messing with the temp sensor. Either that or the temp sensor is bad... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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