Turbo II running alittle hotter than normal
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Turbo II running alittle hotter than normal
this is a 88 turbo ii so it is using the s4 gauges, usually it is around 30% full when it is at operating temperature i noticed yesterday and today that the gauge is around 40 percent full, why is it running alittle hotter than usual? it has a efan, aluminum radiator, and every hose on the motor is silicone, the coolent is also full, its a 1988 turbo 2 with almost 69,300 miles
i know its only 10 percent more but i just dont know why its more than usual
i know its only 10 percent more but i just dont know why its more than usual
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Turbo II running alittle hotter than normal
thats what i was thinking, i was getting on mine (88 n/a) for a couple fun turns and i noticed mine hit half way mark, i took it easy and it came back to normal
i also drove mine yesterday and it was ~40 out, and i noticed it running much cooler
only other thing i can think of is how old is your thermostat? mines about a year old and was getting the same thing you are
i also drove mine yesterday and it was ~40 out, and i noticed it running much cooler
only other thing i can think of is how old is your thermostat? mines about a year old and was getting the same thing you are
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Get a REAL temp gauge installed and quit relying on a 25 year old Idiot type "guess gauge".
The Stock gauge doesn't tell you Jack about temp..it just gives you a "idea" that the engine is hot or hotter..it doesn't read the actual temp.
In an S4 normal is about 1/3 sweep to half..at least when you got to H you know WTF is up.
S5 about half or so..
BUT in an S5 it is "OK" operating temp or H..which is TOAST.
The Stock gauge doesn't tell you Jack about temp..it just gives you a "idea" that the engine is hot or hotter..it doesn't read the actual temp.
In an S4 normal is about 1/3 sweep to half..at least when you got to H you know WTF is up.
S5 about half or so..
BUT in an S5 it is "OK" operating temp or H..which is TOAST.
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