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Old 06-13-2019, 03:59 PM
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just bought a 2001 stock coupe w/manual. I`m running 210-220 with normal driving conditions in hot South Carolina. Do those temps sound about right.
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Yes, thats about right with hot conditions for me. Highway a little cooler when you're moving along, 190-200ish.
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Originally Posted by sailmaster
just bought a 2001 stock coupe w/manual. I`m running 210-220 with normal driving conditions in hot South Carolina. Do those temps sound about right.
Last week I put in a new thermostat 186dg and a new radiator cap, AC Delco 18psi. I run 195dg on the highway and never go over 205 in stop and go driving in Hot Myrtle Beach, SC. There was a time when I was running 220 and above all the time except for the open road. The new thermostat and cap fixed the high temp.
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Coolant or oil?

Those temps are not an issue. If you haven't cleaned the rad recently, do so - compressed air back to front through the fins - but otherwise your temps are okay.

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