Florida coolant temp
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From: Casselberry FL
Florida coolant temp It seems my coolant is getting unusually warm during daily driving. Ambient temps have been in the mid-to-upper 90's. While driving in the city the water temp has been in the 230's and the intake temp has been above 100.
Both fans kicking on before 190*, and the water mixture is 1 bottle Water Wetter, one jug of Dexcool, and the remainder distilled water. Compression is mid 11's.
Should I flush the water again? Radiator clogged? What else can I look at to cool it down a bit?
Both fans kicking on before 190*, and the water mixture is 1 bottle Water Wetter, one jug of Dexcool, and the remainder distilled water. Compression is mid 11's.
Should I flush the water again? Radiator clogged? What else can I look at to cool it down a bit?
Wow, my temp has NEVER gone past 185. 160 t-stat and tuned for it. I flushed everything out and have just water and water wetter since anti freeze is pointless down here. The water wetter provides the lubricants for the internals.
It seems my coolant is getting unusually warm during daily driving. Ambient temps have been in the mid-to-upper 90's. While driving in the city the water temp has been in the 230's and the intake temp has been above 100.
Both fans kicking on before 190*, and the water mixture is 1 bottle Water Wetter, one jug of Dexcool, and the remainder distilled water. Compression is mid 11's.
Should I flush the water again? Radiator clogged? What else can I look at to cool it down a bit?
Both fans kicking on before 190*, and the water mixture is 1 bottle Water Wetter, one jug of Dexcool, and the remainder distilled water. Compression is mid 11's.
Should I flush the water again? Radiator clogged? What else can I look at to cool it down a bit?
One thing that F-Body owners really never do is, clean the condensor. And I don't mean Simple Green and rinse with water. I mean taking the radiator out and cleaning all the debris that builds up on the front ofthe condensor over time. Rocks, leaves, grass, bugs, etc.... After about 3-4 years, 50% of the surface can be totally blocked. If it is and you turn the A/C "on" in the summer, you're basically screwed. I clean mine every 2 years or so.
Cooler is better for everything, always. And I'm not talking about running around at 130* if you could. 185-200 is the best range to be in for a happy engine. And a properly maintained 100% factory cooling system from the condensor to hoses to t-stat to fans is all you need to make that temp happen.
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Do you still have A/C in your car? Is it running hot with the a/c on only....or just all the time?
One thing that F-Body owners really never do is, clean the condensor. And I don't mean Simple Green and rinse with water. I mean taking the radiator out and cleaning all the debris that builds up on the front ofthe condensor over time. Rocks, leaves, grass, bugs, etc.... After about 3-4 years, 50% of the surface can be totally blocked. If it is and you turn the A/C "on" in the summer, you're basically screwed. I clean mine every 2 years or so.
One thing that F-Body owners really never do is, clean the condensor. And I don't mean Simple Green and rinse with water. I mean taking the radiator out and cleaning all the debris that builds up on the front ofthe condensor over time. Rocks, leaves, grass, bugs, etc.... After about 3-4 years, 50% of the surface can be totally blocked. If it is and you turn the A/C "on" in the summer, you're basically screwed. I clean mine every 2 years or so.
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From: Casselberry FL
I still have A/C in the car, and actually this summer is the first time I've had it operational in a a good 6-7 years. I know I've never cleaned the condenser personally, and I'm not aware of anyone else having done it since it was new. I've had the FTRA for most of its life. I want to say it's worse with the A/C engaged. Never had this problem before the A/C was repaired and I began using it again.
Do I need to drain the water to clean the condenser? How long of an operation is that?
Do I need to drain the water to clean the condenser? How long of an operation is that?
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Verdad Gallardo I still have A/C in the car, and actually this summer is the first time I've had it operational in a a good 6-7 years. I know I've never cleaned the condenser personally, and I'm not aware of anyone else having done it since it was new. I've had the FTRA for most of its life. I want to say it's worse with the A/C engaged. Never had this problem before the A/C was repaired and I began using it again.
Do I need to drain the water to clean the condenser? How long of an operation is that?
Do I need to drain the water to clean the condenser? How long of an operation is that?
I still have A/C in the car, and actually this summer is the first time I've had it operational in a a good 6-7 years. I know I've never cleaned the condenser personally, and I'm not aware of anyone else having done it since it was new. I've had the FTRA for most of its life. I want to say it's worse with the A/C engaged. Never had this problem before the A/C was repaired and I began using it again.
Do I need to drain the water to clean the condenser? How long of an operation is that?
Do I need to drain the water to clean the condenser? How long of an operation is that?
It will definitely run hotter with the A/C on, that condensor gets HOT, not just warm, but hot. Then that hot air is drawn through the already hot radiator. It can get to point where its a losing battle and then the t-stat will start to NOT fully close on each cycle, then it will end up staying full open and the coolant will just circulate and get hotter and hotter. Fans won't be able to keep up at that point. Thats when things go down hill and you can over heat.
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Couple days ago leaving Lauderdale beach I got stuck on the strip with my A/C "on" in traffic for about 30 minutes, just creeping along, stop and go. It was in the 90-95*F out. Pavement, of my god it had to be 150+*F. Crazy heat just rising right into the condensor. I think I got hotter than I've ever seen before...225*F. The second I started moving it went right down to 190*. When I hit 595 and was doing a steady 70 mph, 185*F all the way home.
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That's usually the key. Get the crap out of the condenser, make sure you have a clean radiator (and that doesn't mean Prestone flush - take it to the radiator shop and get cleaned.), good thermostat, etc. 99.9% of the overheating problems I see discussed here, not counting the known burping issues, will be fixed by this.
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• Provides long term corrosion protection
• Cleans and lubricates water pump seals
• Prevents foaming
• Reduces cavitation corrosion
• Complexes with hard water to reduce scale
• Doubles the wetting ability of water
• Improves heat transfer
• Reduces cylinder head temperatures
• May allow more spark advance for increased torque
• Reduces rust, corrosion and electrolysis of all metals
• Provides long term corrosion protection
• Cleans and lubricates water pump seals
• Prevents foaming
• Reduces cavitation corrosion
• Complexes with hard water to reduce scale
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I'd never trust dex cool, I'm a driver for advance auto parts and I spend alot of time at shops delivering parts and everything, I was at a friends shop and they where working on a 99 blazer that had dex cool in it after 100,000 miles and it ATE THE HEADS. I heard dex cool causes electrolysis thats why I turn people off from dex cool and give them the green coolant instead. I havent had a problem with over heating since I bought the car and yes it did orginally have dex cool in it then I had a friend flush it and put green in and so far everythings fine even in 90 degree weather with the ac on. So yeah you might wanna flush it and see what happens. Check the t stat etc etc.
That's usually the key. Get the crap out of the condenser, make sure you have a clean radiator (and that doesn't mean Prestone flush - take it to the radiator shop and get cleaned.), good thermostat, etc. 99.9% of the overheating problems I see discussed here, not counting the known burping issues, will be fixed by this.