Help! running to hot
#1
Help! running to hot
Hey guys, been fighting a problem for a little while now, thought I would get some input before spending any more $$$ on it. Basically, my 95 gt slowly starts running to hot after driving for a while. It usually takes 45min to an hour and the needle will get between the "a" and the "L" in "normal" on the guage. Don't have an aftermarket guage yet so I don't know the exact temperature. I always shut the car off before it can get any hotter. I have tried removing the condensor, and installing a new OEM radiator but the problem is still there. Water pump is OEM as well and T-stat is fairly new. I found that if I stop and let the car idle, the temp will slowly go back down. My thinking is I just need a bigger radiator and maybe a high flow pump, what do you guys think? Mods are in sig below, car make approx 400 HP at flywheel.
#5
That car doesnt need a larger radiator. My 347 runs fine on a stock cooling system.
Have you had the car tuned yet? My guess would be that your timing is jacked up, your fan temps are probably set too high, and you are likely running a 195° thermostat with a poor coolant/water mix.
Have you had the car tuned yet? My guess would be that your timing is jacked up, your fan temps are probably set too high, and you are likely running a 195° thermostat with a poor coolant/water mix.
#9
That car doesnt need a larger radiator. My 347 runs fine on a stock cooling system.
Have you had the car tuned yet? My guess would be that your timing is jacked up, your fan temps are probably set too high, and you are likely running a 195° thermostat with a poor coolant/water mix.
Have you had the car tuned yet? My guess would be that your timing is jacked up, your fan temps are probably set too high, and you are likely running a 195° thermostat with a poor coolant/water mix.
Oh also, coolant mixture is just 50/50 coolant and distilled water with some water wetter in there also. Hydrometer tested it good to -34 degrees
Last edited by Jayson95GT; 03-24-2012 at 03:02 PM.
#10
Odd. If it's "cooling" at idle, your fans have to be working. Coolant is fine and circulation seems fine. I'd contact Willie Lynch and tell them your problem and see if they can figure out if it's the tune. If not, I'm at a loss.