Engine Temp
What factors affect an engine's 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.
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Install a transmission cooler.
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How much will that run me/ and how hard is it to do
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After the 180, and a recent flush, you should be sitting just fine. Running an engine too cool, can cause wear, and loose mileage.
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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.
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Re: Engine Temp
Originally Posted by 94bonnyV
What factors affect an engine's 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) |
Thanks for all the info -- does anyone know how often i should be flushing my coolant?
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Every couple of years or so should be adequate.
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