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My temp is usually in the rang of OP when I am in stop and go traffic, regardless of outside temperature.
I too have been wondering it is normal. From the responses on this thread. Seems to be? |
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My 2008 with 26k miles does get above 210 too, almost as high as yours. I only drive around town so low speeds with the 80+ weather out here in socal seems to be the culprit.
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92F and pushing the car pretty hard. 210 is as high as I've seen.
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Going to try to post this so it makes sense. Car was fully warmed up and driving at highway speeds. Data taken straight from Carly and while the gauge appears high, the engine temp does not go over 200 and if it is indeed an average of coolant and engine, something is not jiving.
This may be a case if insufficient data, maybe the coolant was not at hot as it could have been? OP thanks for posting this and I am not trying to hijack the thread, looks like we have the same issue. . Oil level is fine, no leaks or damage anywhere. Last edited by timothy2001; 07-03-2017 at 05:15 PM.. Reason: Tried to reduce size of the monster photos. |
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Just now. Cruising around town. Normal driving on side streets, no redlining or fast driving. Even a bit higher. I'm going to chk everything ie coolant, do an oil change, chk for bent oil cooler pipes underneath -- as it's 100% hotter than last summer or anytime in recent history I can remember.
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Here's mine after driving around for around 40 mins. Then sitting in line for 8 mins at Starbucks... Mine never goes above this unless it's 105+ outside or I'm tracking the car. Although I have changed out my thermostat and flushed my coolant around 20k ago.
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Seems high to me. Usually doing the driving you are describing I might be at 210+/- a tiny bit. I'm curious what your coolant temp is at the same time. Do you have icarly?
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I think that's a bit high, does it stay at that temp or does it slowly creep upwards?
Usually mine stays a hair below 210 but in the summer in LA gridlock traffic it'll climb maybe 1-2mm past 210. Never had mine go as high as yours unless I'm hammering the car.
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07-03-2017, 07:15 PM | #33 |
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Just use 10w60, change the small coolant gasket on the pipe in the front of the engine leading to the thermostat and burp air out of the system. That worked for me, I had the same problem with creepy temperatures.
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was cruising at low rpm's around 70mph today in 98 degree humid Houston with a/c running - def did not break 210
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Never got the "Coolant" on Carly to work btw but pretty sure above gives whats needed i.e oil and coolant temp separately. Cheers Last edited by Helmsman; 07-08-2017 at 01:21 AM.. |
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I did not know that. my water gauge seldom goes above 195 at the most 200 then drops quickly to 195. the oil gauge in the cluster is frequently above 210. so when the track guys are at the third dot or slightly higher, does that mean it's still averaging both?
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What "water gauge" do you speak of? our car's don't have a "water gauge" .
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Don't think OP has an issue but clearly there is quite a bit of variation. just for reference here is mine after 30-40 minutes. Given today's heat I would say this is above normal for me. Typically the needle is slightly below the 210 mark.
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Definitely not normal. It's been 105-110 here and I still only see those temps after a redline run or 2. Good luck.
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There are too many variables, driving style being the critical one. Here are couple of pics taken 20 minutes apart after about 2 hours of driving.
To OP, I wouldn't worry about it unless you're noticing changes in drivability or getting some sort of overheating warning lights/messages but that's just me. Make sure your coolant and oil level are good and enjoy the car. |
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