Engine Temp
#1
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Detroit
Posts: 302
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Engine Temp
What factors affect an engine'* temperature, and what are some good steps to take toward cooling your engine temp. I have already put a 180 tstat in, and my coolant has been changed in the last 20k miles. Is there any other suggestions.
#5
Senior Member
True Car Nut
Well. another way is to remove the engine cover.. put a fan overwrite switch or turn on your AC when your car is just over the halfway mark on the temp gauge to kick the fans on.
#6
Senior Member
True Car Nut
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edmonton, AB Canada
Posts: 2,621
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Engine Temp
Originally Posted by 94bonnyV
What factors affect an engine'* temperature, and what are some good steps to take toward cooling your engine temp. I have already put a 180 tstat in, and my coolant has been changed in the last 20k miles. Is there any other suggestions.
Coolant condition/strength
T-Stat
Rad cap
Radiator condition internally (ie: bent fins, poor circulation, etc)
Heater Core condition (same as Radiator)
Radiator Hoses condition (blockages/kinks)
Air Flow (filthy air filter)
Properly tuned (improperly gaped plugs & irregular spark can cause temperature changes within the combustion chamber)
A/C Running condition (compressor can cause the engine to work harder if not properly filed & serviced)
Water Pump condition (impellers can rust away over time, which doesn't allow proper circulation of coolant through the engine)
Plugged Condensor & or Radiator (externally plugged that is....mostly due to dust & fuzz, etc, which doesn't allow proper air flow through the fins for adequete cooling)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
RWW2003
1992-1999
10
11-13-2009 07:00 AM
DonMyers
1992-1999
7
02-01-2005 01:14 AM