AuSpecVr4
Well-known member
Hey guys
I will make this as quick as i can.
Cooling:
Evo 3 Racing aluminum radiator
78 degree thermostat (now removed)
Coolant and no blockage or airlocks
Stock radiator fan shroud (Not sure)
Stock TD05 turbo 3" stainless downpipe and turbo dump
Ceramic coated inside and out EVO 3 manifold.
My problem, on a average day, not ridiculously hot, with a 78 degree thermostat it seems that when i'm at the lights or stopped for a period of time. Coolant Temps would reach 100 degrees and continue climbing? Fan is on and working, i don't know if it is the stock fan, it may not be spinning fast enough, How can i test this? i took the thermostat out and ran that, it wouldn't get to operating temperature when driving around, it was until i am stationary temps would climb, fast. The only way to bring temps down is to drive around, idling makes it worse. I don't have a heat shield on my exhaust manifold but i want to get a second hand one from somewhere but still that doesn't explain why it gets so hot on idle.
Any information to help me sort out this problem would be much appreciated.
motor was built 15,000kms ago 2.4L, stock head, cometic head gasket.
Cheers, Brock
I will make this as quick as i can.
Cooling:
Evo 3 Racing aluminum radiator
78 degree thermostat (now removed)
Coolant and no blockage or airlocks
Stock radiator fan shroud (Not sure)
Stock TD05 turbo 3" stainless downpipe and turbo dump
Ceramic coated inside and out EVO 3 manifold.
My problem, on a average day, not ridiculously hot, with a 78 degree thermostat it seems that when i'm at the lights or stopped for a period of time. Coolant Temps would reach 100 degrees and continue climbing? Fan is on and working, i don't know if it is the stock fan, it may not be spinning fast enough, How can i test this? i took the thermostat out and ran that, it wouldn't get to operating temperature when driving around, it was until i am stationary temps would climb, fast. The only way to bring temps down is to drive around, idling makes it worse. I don't have a heat shield on my exhaust manifold but i want to get a second hand one from somewhere but still that doesn't explain why it gets so hot on idle.
Any information to help me sort out this problem would be much appreciated.
motor was built 15,000kms ago 2.4L, stock head, cometic head gasket.
Cheers, Brock