What should the temp of an engine be?
As per the previous post, normally your gauge has no numbers, they just confuse drivers, but an operating range; and if the gauge is about halfway up that’s your normal operating temperature. Any major deviation from that is cause for concern and should be investigated.
What should the engine temperature be in a 2008 Mercedes Benz?
My 2008 was well below 90 (75-80) for about three years. Then the dealership performed a software update that made the daily drive reading closer to 90. But everyone on this forum said that was a normal value.
What is the normal operating temp of 4.3 Chevy truck?
I had a cold engine temp code on my 2013 Silverado too. I was told to replace the engine coolant temperature sensor as those are common to fail on the 4.3 V6 engines. Instead I bought one of those gauges that plugs into the OBD2 connector below the steering wheel & reads live senor streams.
What should the temp of the coolant be?
The thermostat OPENS at 195F degrees; but, the temperature continues to rise to the normal operating temperature. The temperature of the coolant can rise above 212F degrees because coolant is pressurized (NOT because the water is mixed with antifreeze). Boil-over won’t occur until about 265F degrees, because of the pressurization (15 or 16 psi).
As per the previous post, normally your gauge has no numbers, they just confuse drivers, but an operating range; and if the gauge is about halfway up that’s your normal operating temperature. Any major deviation from that is cause for concern and should be investigated.
My 2008 was well below 90 (75-80) for about three years. Then the dealership performed a software update that made the daily drive reading closer to 90. But everyone on this forum said that was a normal value.
The thermostat OPENS at 195F degrees; but, the temperature continues to rise to the normal operating temperature. The temperature of the coolant can rise above 212F degrees because coolant is pressurized (NOT because the water is mixed with antifreeze). Boil-over won’t occur until about 265F degrees, because of the pressurization (15 or 16 psi).
How can you tell if an engine is running too hot or too cool?
To really know if an engine is, or is not, running too hot, or too cool, is to use an accurate thermometer. How smoothly an emgine runs can INDICATE (but, not prove) that it is (or, not) running at the correct temperature. The normal operating temperature of the coolant in an engine is about 210F to 240F degrees.
What should the temp of a car boil over at?
Boil-over won’t occur until about 265F degrees, because of the pressurization (15 or 16 psi). Generally, between 175 and 240 degrees F, depending on whether you are going downhill or uphill. If you are going up the hill from Camarillo to Thousand Oaks, maybe higher than 240.
How to troubleshoot a temperature gauge in a car?
Temperature gauge troubleshooting begins with isolating the problem either to the gauge, sending unit, fuse or wiring. As with any electrical troubleshooting it is best to check all wiring connections are clean, tight and free of corrosion. The following process must be preformed with the ignition key turned to the “on” position.
What should the boiling point of water be in a car?
As long as your gauge shows its familiar reading, you can be assured that all is well. Older cars ran at 180 degrees, while modern pressurized systems with the new year round coolant tend to run at 212F, which would be the boiling point of water if that’s all you had in the rad.