my cossies over heating, or is it? [Archive]

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stevencos

21-05-2003, 22:55

my cossie temp gauge goes into the red before the fan cuts in, is this normal, i got a manual fan switch aswell, even with this on it still sits way over half?! its stage3 with 4x4 cooler

plater

21-05-2003, 23:21

The temperature gauge should sit between the O and the R of NORM or about half way up the gauge, depending what clocks are fitted to your car (some have norm, some are blank) either way the fans should cut in long before the needle goes anywhere near the red, in my own 4x4 they cut in periodically about town or after a hard run without the needle showing much movement at all but that may be because my car has a low temperature thermostat. If i was you i'd check out why it's going so high before you do any lasting damage.....just my opinion http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/laugh.gif

suzukigsxr

22-05-2003, 07:32

I have an extra temp gauge in mine taken from the thermostat housing and that can read 100 degrees C with the dash temp gauge still showing normal!
In my opinion the standard gauge doesn't respond to temp changes very quickly, I would check your system out!

stevencos

22-05-2003, 17:44

does anyone know what could be causing this? dont the fans normally kick in about half? i was told by the previous owner that when he put in the white clocks, he didnt put the needle back on properly?! i dont know whether hes lying or not cos the rest of them are fine?! someone shed alittle light please

guinnless

22-05-2003, 18:58

My fans kick in when the needle touches the N on the gauge.

stevencos

22-05-2003, 23:57

where does it sit after the fan cuts in? what spec is your motor?

frogford

23-05-2003, 01:00

my sits at about thr middle of the 'M' and the fans kick in just before the red ! always has done but (touch wood....... not that wood you pervs) it has been fine and I've had it 5 yrs

RADesigns

23-05-2003, 03:50

Mine didnt work!! lol

New sensor and she hits bottom of N and fans kick in

stevencos

23-05-2003, 11:33

thanks lads, where do they sit after the fan kicks in?

stevencos

25-05-2003, 13:14

denkelly

25-05-2003, 13:22

The fans kick on mine at just over the O on the gauge and when they click off its back to just below half. Hope this helps . . .
I run a stage 1 4x4 saff so you know for comparisons sake