[V8] Overheating, loss of electric fan 92 V8 4.2

[Dag Bøsterud]

What I have noticed is that when the temperature gauge starts to move in to 
the 220-230 F-range, if I put the
climate control to "HI", the gauge quite rapidly drops to about 210 F.

That's another reason to suspect a clogged radiator... or am I wrong?

/Dag



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Subject: Re: [V8] Overheating, loss of electric fan 92 V8 4.2


>
> After doing a couple of unnecessary radiator replacements in my wife's 
> car,
> I decided to actually verify that there actually was a problem.  Indeed,
> there was, the gauge in the instrument cluster would read fine on the 
> highway,
> and high around town.  The IR temp gun confirmed that the engine was at 
> normal
> temps, and the ecu fan speed trigger was dead nuts on.
>
> Before you change a darn thing, make sure there's a real problem.
>
> Scott Justusson
> In a message dated 7/17/2007 8:41:45 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> v8q at bellsouth.net writes:
>
> The  prime indicaof a partially clogged radiator is that is is fine on
> the  highway, but overheats in town.
>
> Ron Wainwright wrote:
>> Not sure  if it was mentioned yet Andrew, or not sure
>> if the t-stat is there at  all...LOL
>>
>>  But it is a good point. But the history of  these cars
>> says it's the rad.
>>
>>   Ron
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