Car is Running Hot...

[John84GN]

Lately, my car is running a little hot...it has a 160 thermo, and just driveing around town, I'm about 180, but if I get into it at all a couple time in a row...(at the local cruising spot) I'm at 200-210 for the rest of the time until I shut the car off and take a break for about a half hour.

Granted that that's not too hot for the car, but w/ a 160 thermo, I think something's up. I did the no brainer stuff like checked the coolent level, and the connections to the guage, but I don't know where to go from there? I've never had a problem until about this week...the only mod I've done to it lately is an adj. fuel press. reg. but I did that the week of the NATS...dunno?

any suggestions?...thought's?...snide remarks? (j/k)

John

 

[WH1]

Don't know how old your radiator is but if it's the untouched, stock one, then I'd upgrade to a 3rd. Gen F-body unit. I can't say enough about how great this $118 radiator form Autozone and my used LT1 Trans Am dual fans (around $55 I think) are at cooling my car. If nothing maybe check for gunk or air in your hoses?

 

[Twins]

Not that this will bring you down enough to be were you want to be but what gauge are you using.

The VDO electric in my car is 15% off from what the scanmaster (just installed gotta love the 87 ecm) is showing. Even with a 140 alt it gets 10% hotter and I lose 10% of oil psi every time the bass hits.

My car runs 165 on a 80 % day with a cheapy universal (GM in and out) alum. rad from Jegs. $199 is a lot more than the $118 for a F-body unit but the Alum looks cool. This is with no shroud and a black majic from flex-a-lite. Fan is way loud though.

Fan clutch going bad? Maybe would explain the sudden change.

 

[John84GN]

twins...

good call on the fan clutch...didn't even think that...I also forgot that I have turbolink...DOH!!! Next time I go out...I'm gonna hook up the computer and see what it REALLY is...

WHI

how is the install on the F-body radiator...like what does it look like, and how does it fit?

thanks for the reply's fellas..