weather conditions causing over heat or something else??????

Dennis · August 5th, 2007, 05:38 PM

so today i noticed my car was running hot not redline stop driving now hot but it was teatering right on the L in NORMAL to me that seems running hot compared to normal im wondering if its due to the weather or something else

the weather today is 95 with 50+% humidity and i was in stop and go city traffic with the A/C going heat index was over 100

HMUSN · August 5th, 2007, 05:41 PM

weather can affect it.
so can stop and go traffic.

try driving on a cool morning and see if it still happens.

Dennis · August 5th, 2007, 05:52 PM

i will tomorow but i do know its never hapend up until today when it was this hot and humid and the a/c was cranking i drove home after letting it sit for a while and on the way home on highway it was just fine

droppedbass87 · August 5th, 2007, 07:09 PM

just get a 160 or 180 stat...should fix it..and flush out the radiator..

MustangMatt96GT · August 5th, 2007, 09:44 PM

dont get a 160 degree stat! lol get a 180 stat if you are changing stats, but dont go and buy anything yet

droppedbass87 · August 5th, 2007, 10:37 PM

i have one in mine and runs alot smoother it seems,.

MustangMatt96GT · August 5th, 2007, 10:45 PM

160 will throw a check engine light unless you are tuned for it, or atleast it should

droppedbass87 · August 5th, 2007, 10:55 PM

isnt that the lowest stat they make

Dennis · August 6th, 2007, 01:27 AM

i was thinking of doing the 180 stat and radiator flush with some wetter water i guess its gona be done a lil sooner then i planned lol drove it tonight all around not a prob so im pretty sure it was the day time extreme heat and humidity mixed with the stop and go city traffic

ujslost · August 6th, 2007, 01:33 AM

make sure the fans are working properly

Onemanzu · August 6th, 2007, 06:13 AM

its doesn't through a CEL... mine gets away with it...

the only thing is winter might suck ... but im very fortunate on hot summer days

hopefully it was just luck of the draw... unluck ... but you never know it could be something horrible like a busted fan blown fuse short bad relay or even worse oil and coolant mixing etc.

August 5th, 2007, 05:41 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	weather can affect it. so can stop and go traffic. try driving on a cool morning and see if it still happens. __________________

August 5th, 2007, 07:09 PM	#4
droppedbass87 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: diberville,mississippi Posts: 1,894 iTrader: 0 reviews	just get a 160 or 180 stat...should fix it..and flush out the radiator.. __________________ fraziers transmission service..

August 5th, 2007, 09:44 PM	#5
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	dont get a 160 degree stat! lol get a 180 stat if you are changing stats, but dont go and buy anything yet __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

August 5th, 2007, 10:37 PM	#6
droppedbass87 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: diberville,mississippi Posts: 1,894 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have one in mine and runs alot smoother it seems,. __________________ fraziers transmission service..

August 5th, 2007, 10:45 PM	#7
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	160 will throw a check engine light unless you are tuned for it, or atleast it should __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

August 5th, 2007, 10:55 PM	#8
droppedbass87 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: diberville,mississippi Posts: 1,894 iTrader: 0 reviews	isnt that the lowest stat they make __________________ fraziers transmission service..

August 6th, 2007, 01:33 AM	#10
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	make sure the fans are working properly __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

August 6th, 2007, 06:13 AM	#11
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,550 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	its doesn't through a CEL... mine gets away with it... the only thing is winter might suck ... but im very fortunate on hot summer days hopefully it was just luck of the draw... unluck ... but you never know it could be something horrible like a busted fan blown fuse short bad relay or even worse oil and coolant mixing etc. __________________ My Foz

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