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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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overheating

When im driving, it gets right up around 210, and stays there. Even when im on the highway.
and it seems like my defrosters dont blow unless there on high. It looks like theres a little antifreeze on my lower radiator line, but not alot of it.

any sugestions?
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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Car: 1984 z28
Engine: 355
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Moser 9" 4.11
Re: overheating

210 isnt bad.When you start hitting 260 then be worried.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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Car: 91 B4C "police special service"
Engine: L98 494hp
Transmission: tko-600 on order
Axle/Gears: 3.23 true trac
Re: overheating

agreed....210 is actually factory where it's supposed to run....
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Re: overheating

really?
because it usually runs about 170 at all times, and it just started hitting 210.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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Re: overheating

The same issue is happening to with my 1986 IROC-Z, I noticed that my fan motor was running slow. I'll be looking into it this weekend, I'm undecided in replacing the fan motor or upgrading to an after market dual fan setup.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Re: overheating

I had forgot to reinstall the plastic air dam, this weekend I reinstalled it. I took the car for a test drive and I could not get the car to heat up even in Miami traffic, it never went past 170 ~ 180 degrees.

Make sure you have your radiator air dam installed properly.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Car: 1984 chevy camaro
Engine: 355
Transmission: turbo 350 2800 stall
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Re: overheating

mine is doing the same damn thing. put a new 180 stat in and its hitting 210. whats up with that? i have a mechanical fan not an electric

Last edited by billybob6110; Apr 28, 2009 at 11:41 AM.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 05:45 AM
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Car: 91 Camaro
Engine: 5.7Fl V8 350 tpi
Transmission: 700R4 Automatic
Re: overheating

well you might wanna make sure you ONLY have coolant/antifreeze in it. if you have just water it will get real hot for no reason
hope this helped
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Old May 5, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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Re: overheating

Make sure your cooling system is holding pressure.
That will make it get real hot for no reason.
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Old May 16, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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Car: 85 Camaro IROC
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Re: overheating

i agree with the air dam comment.
it makes a huge difference.
i can completely disconnect my fans, and as long as i am going more than 15 mph, the car wont heat up past 160 or so (160* thermostat)
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Old May 17, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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Re: overheating

mine usually runs around 180-200 when the outside temp is around 70 or below. when the temp gets around upper 70's and above it runs around 210-220. and that's normal for it. has the outside temp gotten hotter where you are at?
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