coolant temp?

lawnman · June 26th, 2004, 09:10 AM

I have a 99GTS and the coolant temp will get up to 220 all the time no matter if its 70 degrees or 95...is this normal temp or should it be lower?

Thanks

NY Nick · June 26th, 2004, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lawnman

I have a 99GTS and the coolant temp will get up to 220 all the time no matter if its 70 degrees or 95...is this normal temp or should it be lower?

Thanks

Mine is normally 190 - 200 but with the AC on while idling at a stop light I can get up to 210 border line 220. Usually around then the thermostat kicks in though to bring it back down. Once I get moving again it seems to return back to 190ish again.

Do you notice this with yours? If so I'd say its normal. Just checked my coolant the other day, and it was at the right level.

CS · June 26th, 2004, 01:05 PM

That does not seem normal to me - it should be solid at 190; perhaps your t-stat is malfunctioning?

City · June 26th, 2004, 01:25 PM

I think it's probably OK. You might need to burp your system. If the fans go on at 220, then your gage is likely calibrated poorly and 220 is more like 210. a 10 degree variance of these gages is common.

**Chuck 98 RT10** · June 26th, 2004, 03:53 PM

It will run 220 if you constantly run the rpms high (for a Viper) when shifting. Shifting under 3K should reduce the temp.

lawnman · June 26th, 2004, 07:38 PM

Thanks guys!!! I will try a new Thermostat and burp the system because it runs at 220 with the a/c off and I had the coolant changed 3 months ago.

Jack B · June 27th, 2004, 08:37 PM

Watch where the fan comes on, that is 208 degrees. This is an accurate benchmark to check your gauge.

txlen · June 27th, 2004, 08:52 PM

thats 208 degrees with the a/c off...if a/c is on it'll run all the time...Len

Travis Moore · June 27th, 2004, 09:48 PM

Jon at partsrack.com says that the fan comes on at 230 degrees, and its normal for the car to run at the last mark on the gauge(aproxx 230 degrees) during slow traffic with AC on in hot weather.

Kiaser · June 27th, 2004, 10:39 PM

Maybe it's just me be I'd rather not have my car hitting the top of the heat guage under any condition, especially for long periods of time like sitting in traffic in hot weather.

txlen · June 28th, 2004, 09:47 AM

use the roe fan setup...it turns the fans on and off at a temp you determine..