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Engine might be over heating

Old Oct 15, 2003 | 12:25 AM
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Engine might be over heating

I just want to know what your temp gauage is usually at after driving around. The reason why i ask is becasue my temp needle has gottan up to the line after 210 and sometimes a lil pass that line. When that happens the fans kick in and the temp needle drops a little below 210. So i just want to know is that usually what you guys get because im affraid my car is gonna over heat. So let me know what your temp is usually at thanks. Oh and if you think my engine is getting too hot please tell me what i should do/check for. BTW i think im gonna flush the radiator this weekend and put in some new fluid and see if that helps.

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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 12:44 AM
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Sounds fine since it's not always that hot and I believe that is still not in the red zone.
Old Oct 16, 2003 | 01:46 AM
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If its really bothering you, you could get new coolant, or install a fan switch. Mine gets hot too alot in traffic because my car idles at 1500 instead of 800RPMs. I just use the fan switch to cool it back down when it gets hot, which is about every long red light.
Old Oct 20, 2003 | 08:44 PM
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Is your rad fluid topped up?? My temp gauge was goin up and down while driving and it ended up being that the guy that owned it before never heard of or beleived in coolant.
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