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A//// Guy · 07-14-2005

Seems like your coolant temp gauge is off or something is making it go up with throttle position or something.

I would believe dsmlink if its says 80 when cold and slowly warms up to 200...

Ive been having temp issues as well as soon as these 85+ temps can in. I had a stock 190 thermostat and I swapped it with a 180 and it really didnt make any difference once it was fully open. It just opens sooner. My problem are the cooling fans. I have 2 9" fans and they cant keep up with the engines heat when I am driving on the side roads.

On the freeway I was fine- 199-206 avg. w/out AC. AC on and it just keeps climbing. I just fixed my damn AC too. On side streets hottest Ive hit was 220.

So I took the thermostat out and freeway stays about 200 and side roads havent gone about 215. Still too hot for my liking, so Im going to try and put the normal stock fan back in, which should help but I doubt will let me use the AC.

Stupid modded cars Im done.

I would say figure out why your temp gauge is reading off.

07-14-2005	#9
A//// Guy Bloody Seal Bounce Champion! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South Burbs Drives: Slowly Posts: 9,870	Re: coolant problems... wiring... Seems like your coolant temp gauge is off or something is making it go up with throttle position or something. I would believe dsmlink if its says 80 when cold and slowly warms up to 200... Ive been having temp issues as well as soon as these 85+ temps can in. I had a stock 190 thermostat and I swapped it with a 180 and it really didnt make any difference once it was fully open. It just opens sooner. My problem are the cooling fans. I have 2 9" fans and they cant keep up with the engines heat when I am driving on the side roads. On the freeway I was fine- 199-206 avg. w/out AC. AC on and it just keeps climbing. I just fixed my damn AC too. On side streets hottest Ive hit was 220. So I took the thermostat out and freeway stays about 200 and side roads havent gone about 215. Still too hot for my liking, so Im going to try and put the normal stock fan back in, which should help but I doubt will let me use the AC. Stupid modded cars Im done. I would say figure out why your temp gauge is reading off.