Man, I am running hot!!

[TheV6Bird]

Whenever I am stuck in traffic, my temp needle usually goes to the 210 mark, half a millimeter past it, then the fan turns on.

Now, I am stuck in traffic, and it is going WAY past 210!! :eek: Not to 260, but far enough to make me worry .

Anything I should check? Thermonstat is stock, I haven't changed the coolant since I bought the car (June 2001). I have a shop and Haynes manual, so I think I can do some stuff by myself.

Oh yeah, one time during the summer, I was in traffic, and the needle was way past the 210 mark, and I saw a slight amount of smoke come out of the hood creases. The fan turned on, but I pooed myself [img]graemlins/crybaby.gif[/img]

[Redsix]

I would check your coolant first of all. I would probably think about investing into a fan switch. My switch keeps my car close to 180-190 in traffic in 100 degree weather.

[TheV6Bird]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Redsix:
I would check your coolant first of all.<hr></blockquote>OK, how would I know if it needs to be changed? Too low? Different color?

And where could I get a fan switch?

[Jason S]

mine progressivly went from 200 sitting, to 210 to 225 to 240 (started getting worried) then 255 one day and the water pump exploded..

not trying to worry you but have that pump checked.

also ur car takes Dex-Cool collant, NOT the green stuff...stupid females :mad: thats how it died in the first place

[Ted]

Like redsix already said check the coolant. If it is low, if it is burnt it will be brownish and probably smell like fish. I use dexcool but I heard someone mention it clogs I haven't had any problems with it. I wouldn't worry too much about the water pump. What your describing is very normal for our cars to do. It made me uncomftorable so I changed down to a 180 thermostat and put a manual fan switch in also. You might want to check if both of your fans are coming on (or if your fan is coming on, if you have a single fan). Oh jason? What do you mean by the water pump exploding?

[ August 28, 2002: Message edited by: Ted ]</p>

[Jason S]

lets just say that the lady before me (only had my car a couple of months) mixed green + dex. after the water pump died (leak so bad i said it exploded) the whole front of my engine looked like it had rusted cause coolant was everywhere. if i had been driving and then stoped for a few seconds, id have a good 1/4 foot radius circle of water/old coolant where my car was. if i filled the radiator and resevoir with water, in no more than 5 hours it would all be empty again. my dads friend changed the water pump, and it wont go over 190-200 anymore

[Ted]

Hmm thats weird... I take it the spinner I guess it's called inside it was all rusted out? I was having a problem with coolant turning kind of burnt I couldn't tell if it was rusty or not. But someone suggested it was the waterpump. I changed it anyway since it was only $40. The old one was fine.

[93v6firebird]

it getting this hot in really hot weather is somewhat normal... my car does this too. I just turn on the A/C to get the fans on some and then turn it off. Im going to be putting in a manual fan switch soon tho b/c its annoying to get the car like 240-250.

-Nate