Ok guys I need some help I have a 97 camaro z28 LT1. The problem is that when its on idle it tends to overheat but once I start running the temp goes down and again once I stop in traffic temp goes up. Also I've noticed that's the fans don't go on only when I turn on the ac. Someone help plz

 

When I cruise around town or sit at idle for long my temps raise up high as well. Except they don't hardly ever go above the 'normal' range. Only one fan operates on mine without the a/c being on, I turn on the a/c and the second fan kicks on as well. So when I'm in-town driving where it's not going to get much air flow I go ahead and kick on the a/c just to get that second fan going. I know you can set up your fans to kick on at certain temps and even speed settings I believe, but that's a tuner discussion I'm sure.

Do your temps just get high or does it actually overheat to a severe point?

 

What are the actual numerical temperatures you are interpreting as "overheating"? The low speed fans don't come on until 226*F and high speed at 235*F.

 

The temp will b at 230 and when I'm stopped. Its goes all they way to the red and check gauges come on.

 

@jguy I've done that wit the ac but ya its a tuner thinh to make the fans come on at a certain point