LS1 Temperature Rising
LS1 Temperature Rising SO Im standing at a stop when my temperature gauge started to rise. Once I got going, the temperature dropped. Would it be wise to change the thermostat to fix the problem? Thought I might run this by anyone who has an idea of what it might be
Originally Posted by dschmittie1
Are the fans coming on???
the car should be operating around 210. unless you have a lower temp T-Stat.
You only need to tune the car if you get a lower temp T-stat. When you get the lower temp T-stat you tune the car to get the fans to come on at the lower temps.
You only need to tune the car if you get a lower temp T-stat. When you get the lower temp T-stat you tune the car to get the fans to come on at the lower temps.
Originally Posted by bjv
when sitting at a stop for a while like 4-5min it will go up to like 210? then drive like a block or two and go back to 180ish. I think I got the same problem as you do =/.
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I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure this is normal. Cooler does not always mean better. A cooler thermostat might keep the engine running at 160 but why waste your money when there is nothing wrong with it rising to 210? There is probably a reason GM put a 210* thermostat in instead of a 160.
Todays car are designed to run at a higher temp due to emissions. 210-220'ish not un-normal to be running about (if sitting for a long period of time or in high temp regions.
You may not like it.. but.. as a few have already stated.. its normal.
If you want to run at a lower temp in attempt for increased power, you need to reprogram your PCM and change the T-Stat.
I am running a Duel SPA fan with SPA's standalone controller and a lower temp T-Stat. I can control it when I want them to come on and off.
You may not like it.. but.. as a few have already stated.. its normal.
If you want to run at a lower temp in attempt for increased power, you need to reprogram your PCM and change the T-Stat.
I am running a Duel SPA fan with SPA's standalone controller and a lower temp T-Stat. I can control it when I want them to come on and off.
yeah 210 sounds normal thats what it was idleing at before until recently. Heres another thing, What happens when the Temp. needle starts climbing well over 240 degrees? Keep in mind that the fans do come on though.
A lower temp thermostat will open sooner than a stock one allowing coolant flow through the engine sooner. If the engine is overheating, chances are it isn't because of the thermostat. Only way a thermostat would cause that is if it weren't opening in which case just get a replacement stock one.
If it isn't the thermostat then you have bigger problems on your hands.
If it isn't the thermostat then you have bigger problems on your hands.
