rhysing
Member
I have a 91 coupe that has been running way too hot lately.
Just this week, I had the radiator taken out and flushed and cleaned (no debris found as I try to clean the outside regularly). New water pump, new thermostat, new intake manifold gasket, all new hoses installed.
While driving the temp stays somewhere in the 180/200 range, but in stop and go traffic it gets very close to the 260 mark (just before the little warning marks) before the main fan turns on.
Could be that the temp gauge is off (common issue from what I understand), but it is darn scary to watch it get so close before the fan comes on.
Before I buy a new radiator and lower temp fan switch, what other alternatives can I do?
The fan will come on if I turn on the a/c or defroster, but I'm thinking that they should come on much sooner than they do currently.
Just this week, I had the radiator taken out and flushed and cleaned (no debris found as I try to clean the outside regularly). New water pump, new thermostat, new intake manifold gasket, all new hoses installed.
While driving the temp stays somewhere in the 180/200 range, but in stop and go traffic it gets very close to the 260 mark (just before the little warning marks) before the main fan turns on.
Could be that the temp gauge is off (common issue from what I understand), but it is darn scary to watch it get so close before the fan comes on.
Before I buy a new radiator and lower temp fan switch, what other alternatives can I do?
The fan will come on if I turn on the a/c or defroster, but I'm thinking that they should come on much sooner than they do currently.