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    Is my thermostat bad?

    I have the hypertech 160* thermo, but i've had it for a few years now. Lately Ive noticed my temp gauge rising close to the mid mark. I havent seen it rise that far since before the 160* stat.
    A couple months ago I installed a fan switch to help this, but I hate relying on that. Id rather know that my car is keeping as cool as possible without needed additional help.

    Ive never done a coolant flush, (dont know what all that's about), and from what I can tell both fans are still working properly.

    What could this be?

    Thanks
    Justin<br />1998 Camaro Z28 M6<br />1985 Pontiac Fiero M5<br />1999 Pontiac Firebird A4<br />AIM: FTBvideo<br />\"Music\'s what I need to keep my sanity!\" --S.A Martinez, 311
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    This same problem has been happening to me lately. I've had the 160 stat in for about 4,000 miles now and when I installed it I did the radiator flushout. For the past 2-3 weeks it has been running around the half way mark (temp) or higher. Sometimes I'll put my A/C on to kick on the fan, somtimes the temp will drop and somtimes it won't. Help!
    1999 Black Trans Am A4<br /> <br />-Flowmaster with Flowtech Cutout <br />-SLP Lid <br />-SLP MAF <br />-Ported Heads, hardened pushrods<br />-Diable Sport Programming<br />-18\' ZO6 Polished rims

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      thats because your car is designed to operate at 195 im sure that has something to do with there are some good articles going around about why you should add a 160 to your car
      2001 SOM Camaro SS<p>Direct flo lid---Lakewood LCAs----Edelbrock Torque Arm-----Lous Short Stick---Dynomouth 3\" Exhaust---SLP Center Mount Exhaust---Poly tranny and torque arm mounts.<p>My site....http://community.webshots.com/album/49413018hRfdbP

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      • #4
        SHOULDNT lol sorry
        2001 SOM Camaro SS<p>Direct flo lid---Lakewood LCAs----Edelbrock Torque Arm-----Lous Short Stick---Dynomouth 3\" Exhaust---SLP Center Mount Exhaust---Poly tranny and torque arm mounts.<p>My site....http://community.webshots.com/album/49413018hRfdbP

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        • #5
          <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by chevcamaro18:
          thats because your car is designed to operate at 195 im sure that has something to do with there are some good articles going around about why you should add a 160 to your car<hr></blockquote>

          yeah, ive read those. but immediatly after installing the 160 my car ran (and ran for years) at no greater than 170*!! i loved it. its just that for the past 1000 miles or so, I noticed the temp has been rising. i know our cars are designed to run at around 190, but the computer doesnt control the thermostat or the flow of the water/coolant for that matter. it controls the cut on/off of the fans.

          (we really need a re-programmer!!)
          Justin<br />1998 Camaro Z28 M6<br />1985 Pontiac Fiero M5<br />1999 Pontiac Firebird A4<br />AIM: FTBvideo<br />\"Music\'s what I need to keep my sanity!\" --S.A Martinez, 311

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