lookinforastang

my monte carlo was carb'd thing would start out at like 2000rpm's and kickdown to like 1400rpm's and finaly hit idle 800 rpm's

pain in the @ss

FiveLiterRiceEater

yeah carb'd engines are the one you want to let warm up, and for that reason exactly. Ikey mine does the same as yours. when it settles down is when i go..1 - 2 mniutes if that

ikeybmg

god i hate it dude! dont you? vroom...clunk clunk clunk.....vrroooom...clunk clunk clunk...vrrooom..

86gt5.0HO

Just get in and go![8D]

SN95FoxII

Since were on the subject of temperature. what is the normal operating temp of the 5.0 engine and an automatic trans? My car runs at about 210 for both and i want to know if thats hot or not.

Tims 88GT

humm me mine will run 10min on the first start of the day or untill its 180. if i go to work and like 8 hours later i will let it run for 5min or about 140-160 on the gauge. FYI if u get in your car and go your seals will leak like a SOB because the seals are cold and the oil pressure is high. if its like 70 out or better i say ur ok as long as you dont go super hard.

Blue Oval

i warm it up until it doesnt die when i take my foot off the gas [&:]

ZachW04Stang

That sounds a little hot to me. They should be around 190 give or take 5*.

Tims 88GT

na 210 is normal with a 195 thermo

collincastaneda

Let it run for a minute or two while I get myself situated in it then I drive real slow to work/school. Or until warmed up.