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Post by AmunRoo on Nov 16, 2014 4:14:37 GMT -6
Here's the specifics...
2001 3.5L
74K on the clock
Temp gauge is at the dead center mark... If you count from top to bottom... The motor feels hotter than I like. It smells like it's running hot. (hot parts smell). The needle doesn't budge an inch once it gets warm. I'm sort of concerned on this one. I'll try to post a pic.
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Post by AmunRoo on Nov 16, 2014 4:17:28 GMT -6
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Post by awehlage on Nov 16, 2014 12:24:55 GMT -6
At idle the low speed fans will kick on around 15 minutes. If you are driving the coolant temp should stay around 200 degrees.
Do you have an android or iOS based technology available? You can monitor real time info with a BT module on the OBD2 port and an app.
Also, did you convert your instrument panel lights to LED?
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Post by AmunRoo on Nov 16, 2014 13:45:55 GMT -6
Everything but the rims are bone stock. Can you see the pic I posted? It's a shot of my gauge cluster...
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Post by tigger on Nov 16, 2014 14:31:14 GMT -6
I can see your pic, that's exactly where mine sits. My scan tool says that's 197 oF.  |
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Post by awehlage on Nov 16, 2014 14:46:35 GMT -6
Everything but the rims are bone stock. Can you see the pic I posted? It's a shot of my gauge cluster... Yup, OEM gauge cluster looks green because of the halogen bulbs and blue rubber caps used. Yours looks really bright with a "natural" color LED. |
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Post by Paulaurora on Nov 16, 2014 15:00:01 GMT -6
Its normal temp nothing wrong .. deff would check ur cel light bigger issue then running maybe a lil hot which I don't think it is.
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Post by AmunRoo on Nov 16, 2014 15:32:07 GMT -6
CEL is P0442... I bought a gas cap and am gonna sand down the filler pipe. Hope the light never comes back.
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Post by genedjr on Nov 18, 2014 0:16:18 GMT -6
Good place to start. But take it to be tested, there are a lot of places that this can leak. Let's start there and see. If that does not cure it we can start looking at other things. ...gene |
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Post by AmunRoo on Nov 18, 2014 4:11:28 GMT -6
so I sanded down the pipe and bought a new gas cap. I had the cold erased yesterday afternoon and I did quite a bit of driving between yesterday and tonight and needless to say. The light never came back on. So with that being said I have no lights on the dash! The car is now perfect... lol
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Post by genedjr on Nov 19, 2014 15:03:06 GMT -6
Great, glad that worked.
...gene
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Post by tommy on Nov 26, 2014 19:08:34 GMT -6
2001 3.5l.
When driving temperature fluctuates from middle of gauge to third line from bottom to top.( running hot) replaced thermostat and radiator. Any suggestions.
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Post by Paulaurora on Nov 27, 2014 21:45:54 GMT -6
might be air in a system or issue with water pump.
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Post by Randy T. on Nov 28, 2014 7:07:07 GMT -6
Check your coolant crossover gaskets, if they have not been changed they are bad and could be causing air to get in the system.
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Post by AmunRoo on Nov 28, 2014 13:43:06 GMT -6
Do they have to be leaking to cause a problem? I've also been reading that they are quite the pain to change...
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Post by Paulaurora on Nov 29, 2014 1:20:20 GMT -6
well they have to be leaking very bad to cause it means that in day or 2 u wont have any coolant left .
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