i have a jeep wrangler with a sbc 350 and the temp keeps climbing once i get stuck in traffic. it has a new 3 row copper brass radiator new water pump and a 3300cfm zirgo electric fan the temputure reaches 210 when i am stuck in traffic and it keeps climbing from there.. please any suggestions would help it has a 180 thermostat also i live in az
2006-08-25 14:17:51 · 9 answers · asked by alex v 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it is the fan it is to small for that engine take it off or add a 10 blade flex fan to the engine the electric fons are not very good at all change or add the fan and problem solved
2006-08-25 14:28:33 · answer #1 · answered by firefightingexpert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the radiator big enough? Just because it is new doesn't mean it is large enough to keep it cool. Keep the 180 thermostat, as long as it is working correctly. The fan needs a shroud to help draw air through the radiator. No shroud around the fan will help it run hot. The wrong size water pump pulleys can also hurt cooling capabilities, but this is rare. A larger aluminum radiator would help it run cooler. I wouldn't worry about coolant temp until it goes over 220 degrees. From 180 to 220 degrees is normal operating temperature.
2006-08-25 14:29:59 · answer #2 · answered by Nc Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fan may not be coming on the high speed. I'd have somebody hot wire it direct and try it out. If it can cool down at say a steady 50 mph it's the fan. If not it's the head gasket or worse.
2006-08-25 14:24:24 · answer #3 · answered by Billy M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you losing water, if not the thermostat maybe bad , yea i know you said it was new. but a lot of times new ones are bad. take it out and boil some water and set it in the water and look to see if it opens. if it doesnt replace it. you may need to install another fan if you have any room. arizona gets extremely hot.
2006-08-29 08:33:18 · answer #4 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im no mechanic but u might want to get a new thermostat, try a 192 or 195. mebe u need to change ur coolant to..
2006-08-25 14:21:35 · answer #5 · answered by Sean C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A/c is on and cooling fan isn't working or fan just not working
2006-08-25 14:29:35 · answer #6 · answered by stealth5033 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the thermostat may be stuck closed.
2006-08-25 14:20:32 · answer #7 · answered by Papa John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may need to upgrade your dashboard temperature gauge.
2006-08-25 14:25:51 · answer #8 · answered by zerd12000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
two words- new raidiator.
2006-08-25 14:20:52 · answer #9 · answered by Krazi3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋