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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Scanguauge temps

I was noticing while commuting to Houston that my coolant temp in the morning was 180. Then in the afternoon it will get up to at times 205-210. The question I'm asking what the normal temp should run?
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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190-200. There is a recommended readings file in the tech folder.
 
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IMO the normal temp should be around 190 unless your working it then it should only go up . 180 seams alittle low. You may want to change your thermistate and see what happens. just my 02
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 04F-250mark
I was noticing while commuting to Houston that my coolant temp in the morning was 180. Then in the afternoon it will get up to at times 205-210. The question I'm asking what the normal temp should run?
Not enough information. What the ambient temperature, speed, number of miles from cold start (or is it warm start in the afternoon)? For all we know, you're leaving at 3:00 AM at 45F, driving down hill and coming back at 4:00PM at 80F going up hill.
 
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