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How HOT is HOT when it comes to engine temp??

futronix

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hi all..... just a general question..... What engine temps are classified as the norm......

after reading through some related threads im thinking that this thing runs too hot......

at a normal pace the car would run bout 1/4 on the temp gauge but can flactuate to half way even in cold weather....... now sitting at the lights idling the temp raises to 3/4 on the guage (this is when the fans kicks in) BTW its been like this since we got it some 5years ago now....

1. is it normal for the car to run that hot?
2. at what temp should the fan turn on???

cheers
 

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fan should come on about 3/4 maybe a lil less but anything over that is too hot and is time to turn off the enigne 1/4 - 1/3 is about average running temp but it will rise at traffic lights or when you stop

your car sounds fine to me if you want it to run a lil cooler throw a pod filter on it
 

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oh and gas burns hotter so you should be a little hotter than normal
 

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thnx for your reply HDT_aero, n thnx for the info bout the gas.....
 

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thermostat could be on its way out too and making fan turn on later, if sitting on idle it gets quite hot, then driving its cool, that could be it. worth a look, for roughly $20 if you can replace it yourself.
 
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