how hot should the car be running?
09-30-2007, 10:24 PM
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how hot should the car be running? my 01 C5 with a trak cam and exhaust was almost hitting 220 degrees while I was pulling up to a stoplight - is that too hot? What is normal? It has a 160 thermostat if that means anything.
09-30-2007, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by nomorews6
my 01 C5 with a trak cam and exhaust was almost hitting 220 degrees while I was pulling up to a stoplight - is that too hot? What is normal? It has a 160 thermostat if that means anything.
If the entire cooling system is working it shouldn't get that hot.
I think "normal" temp is different for everyone. Mine runs around 185* all the time as long as I'm moving. If I stop or sit in traffic it creaps up a little bit.
One of the culprits that noone ever checks is a clogged A/C condensor. Over the years little rocks, sticks, pebbles, grass, etc. will clog it all up.
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