my tempature gage goes from 100 to 260. After a while the line goes dead center and stops. I'm assuming this means the tempature is approximately 180 degrees. Now it's no where near the "RED" zone, but when I turn my heat on it instantly goes down closer to 100. Is this normal? This isn't someting I've ever payed much attention too, but I just bought this car and checking things out. It's a '99 Monte Carlo LS. Thanks!!!!
2006-10-28 14:22:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Most engines run around 200-230 degrees by design nowdays!
The "pressure cap" holds the pressure to around 13-18 pounds on most cars, -- water has a much higher boiling point under pressure! Also the anti freeze in the water-mix increases the boiling temperature some!
It is normal for the temp to drop for a little while when you turn on the heater (especially if you have one with the "shutoff valve' in line to heater)! After all, - you introduce a bunch of colder air into cooling system (assuming of course your car is cold inside), and if it has the shutoff valve, -you dump a shot of "cold" water into the system! You will note that after a while the temperature will climb back up!!
Don't worry about the accuracy of the temp gauge, (they aren't that accurate anyway).. If they gave you the real temperature, - (instead of the "same as" temp for normal temp), -- you might have a "heart attack" . The main thing is if this tempeature is "normal" for the car (as you have seen in past driving). Near center of gauge- is pretty good and I would say that this is "normal" --some cars read about 3/4 of way across the scale (like my 83 Chev. pickup) --- However a gauge is definately preferred to an "idiot light", -- which conmes on about the time the car starts boiling! If you watch the temperatur gauge, you can see it climbing,- and maybe find a safe place off the road to check it out, -- before it is boiling (in which case you want to get it turned off as soon as possible to avoid damage!
The main thing is that it heats up to a normal range in the winter (after a time), and that it doesn't get overheated (winter or summer)! If it does either of these "malfunctions" you want to check it out. Lots of people remove the thermostat from cooling system saying "it runs cooler that way", -- well if it runs too cold, -it sludges the engine up and makes it run poorly, and evan can damage it! On the other end of the scale, - if it perpetually runs too hot, it puts excessive wear on engine, (even if it is not totally "overheating").
2006-10-28 15:26:42 · answer #1 · answered by guess78624 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal engine temperature for every car is from 180 to 200 degrees. If you're pushing the car, the temp can go as high as 220 without any trouble. If it goes over 220 or stays up there, something should be looked at.
2006-10-28 14:49:19 · answer #2 · answered by Nc Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 01:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by mcmorris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be surprised to see the temp go near the red when you are sitting in traffic. The late montes are front drive w/elec fans that come on when it gets over 210 degrees. 180 is lower than the 195 thermo, it's fine.
2006-10-28 14:44:51 · answer #4 · answered by done wrenching 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
180 is a little warm. But it should not drop 80 degrees when you turn on your heater. Get someone to check and make sure you have good circulation, and if your thermostat is working.
2006-10-28 14:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by Desperado 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It should be fine. I'm gussing that the thermostat may be sticking. It is cheap and easy to fix.
2006-10-28 14:32:46 · answer #6 · answered by mister 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you said is normal for it
2006-10-28 14:50:21 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋