Little Help Regarding Temp.
#1
Little Help Regarding Temp.
This issue began 2 day's ago. 1997 v6 3.8
My temperature guage started marking at the 3/4 point and even further, as to almost hitting the red line area. I checked the coolant and topped it off because it was pretty low and it still measured the temperature at that mark.
The engine is acting the same as usual. (no stalls, sporatic idle, jumps etc)
When I pop the hood there is no excess heat, it's the same as always.
Any ideas as to why the guage is reading the temperature so high?
My temperature guage started marking at the 3/4 point and even further, as to almost hitting the red line area. I checked the coolant and topped it off because it was pretty low and it still measured the temperature at that mark.
The engine is acting the same as usual. (no stalls, sporatic idle, jumps etc)
When I pop the hood there is no excess heat, it's the same as always.
Any ideas as to why the guage is reading the temperature so high?
#6
RE: Little Help Regarding Temp.
Mine was doining it whenever I used the A/C so I called my mechanic and he said just to take it to a coin wash or use a pressure washer and open the hood and give it hell....Make sure you hit the Rad and the Condencer really well...
It worked for me so you might as well try it as it will only cost you like a dollar tops...cheapest fix ever for my car it was
It worked for me so you might as well try it as it will only cost you like a dollar tops...cheapest fix ever for my car it was
#7
RE: Little Help Regarding Temp.
I haven't checked the fan I'll do that now. lol what did pressure washing the radiator do though? That seems like a temporary fix unless it really wasn't being over heated
#8
RE: Little Help Regarding Temp.
I've never heard of pressure washing to fix that problem. with all the electrical stuff going on in there I wouldn't do it. Check the fan make sure when your motor is running it should come on when it hits a certain temp. I would also check the coolant sensor. If that doesn't work try flushing the radiator and add new anti-freeze 50/50 and change your thermostat then add a quart of purple ice from royal purple. Visit www.royalpurple.com and look at the product. A lot of my friends who have race cars use it when they go to the track.
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#9
RE: Little Help Regarding Temp.
Pressue washing cleaned out some of the dust and debree that had made its way in there over time...all the space between the coils were pluged on the rad and condenser making it so that air couldn't pass through it, would almost act like isulation
Also on newer vehicles there is no worries with washing the motor unless you got mad leaks or sumtin...I wash that **** atleast once a month...
Also on newer vehicles there is no worries with washing the motor unless you got mad leaks or sumtin...I wash that **** atleast once a month...