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Old 10-15-2011, 10:28 PM
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this might be a "dumb" question or just a noob one....but I'd like to make sure is all... soo what's the normal engine temp on GM trucks??? I have my 05 GMC with the 5.3 and it seems to jump up to 209*-210* pretty quick, like 5-10min quick....reason I ask is that all my cars have had a 160* or 180* T-stat put it, so I'm used to seeing 170*-180* tops..... soo umm is this normal??? haha......tried searching for an answer via google, and the search with no luck, always came up with Trans temps...
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thats normal, put a 160* t-stat in it and your temps will drop
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Yea, mine runs right under 210.
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thanks.....just never really payed attention to it till the other day when I noticed my Coolant reservoir was pretty low...


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