Temperature problem, stat? gauge?
08-15-2008, 10:28 PM
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Temperature problem, stat? gauge? ok I know my gauge on my 99 isnt accurate but I have a hypertech power pac that reads the temp as well
My temp is always 160-170ish while driving and occasionally has hit 185-190 in traffic
The other day at the track it went from 170ish to like 220 in about half a second , stayed there for a min or two and then dropped back to 160ish just as fast, I watched it do it several times but no other problems
Today I took the car out and the temp only hit 110 after about 5 or 6 miles so I pulled over and popped the hood, the engine felt hot, the radiator hoses were hot but both the hyperpac and the gauge said the same, it stayed between 80 and 110 for the next 4-5 miles until I pulled over, popped the hood and shut the car off for about 2 minutes, everything felt fine and upon restarting the car both gauges instantly went up to the 170-180 range
The car ran fine and made good power but on the way home it was doing the 170 to 220 back to 170 ect
Any guesses?
Thermostat sticking?
Sending unit going bad?
I ordered a 160 Hypertech unit since it still has the stocker in it
My temp is always 160-170ish while driving and occasionally has hit 185-190 in traffic
The other day at the track it went from 170ish to like 220 in about half a second , stayed there for a min or two and then dropped back to 160ish just as fast, I watched it do it several times but no other problems
Today I took the car out and the temp only hit 110 after about 5 or 6 miles so I pulled over and popped the hood, the engine felt hot, the radiator hoses were hot but both the hyperpac and the gauge said the same, it stayed between 80 and 110 for the next 4-5 miles until I pulled over, popped the hood and shut the car off for about 2 minutes, everything felt fine and upon restarting the car both gauges instantly went up to the 170-180 range
The car ran fine and made good power but on the way home it was doing the 170 to 220 back to 170 ect
Any guesses?
Thermostat sticking?
Sending unit going bad?
I ordered a 160 Hypertech unit since it still has the stocker in it
08-17-2008, 05:09 AM
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Thermostat or Temp Sensor maybe.... could also be an air bubble in the system. Are your fans working properly?
Last edited by SS1875; 08-17-2008 at 05:17 AM.