[DML] Re: Overheating?

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

First thing I would do is check the engine temp with an infa-red temp
gauge or a thermometer to see if the temp gauge in the car is
accurate. I would also check the fan belt to see if it is slipping,
the strength of the coolant, pressure test and bleed. If the coolant
is not a nice green or if it is acidic it should be changed. Make sure
both fans are running and they are blowing front-to-rear. Nothing
should be blocking the inlet grill to the radiator like a license
plate. The fans should come on at or a little above the white mark in
between 100 and 220 with the A/C off. If they do not replace the
otterstadt switch. The fans should also come on whenever the A/C
compressor is running. The compressor will cycle and so should the
fans. This is assuming the A/C is working. This is also assuming the
thermostadt is working too. It is rare but they do get stuck. Easy to
test. Remove it and stick it in a pot of water on the stove. Heat and
observe. It is not good to run at 240. That is rather hot and will be
hard on the motor. You do not have to have a Fanzilla but you should
remove the blue fan fail relay and at least install the bypass. You
should also have the uprated circuit breakers for the cooling fans and
the heater fan.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757




--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sweetp01569" <sweetp01569@xxxx> wrote:
> Quick question for the group.  I am not sure if it's normal or not, 
> as I have only taken the car for a few rides, and my first real 
> drive on the highway.  While driving on the highway, my temp gauge 
> stayed pretty much on the horizontal at 240 degrees, in the white.  
> When I turned the AC on, the needle crept up slowly another 1/4 up 
> the dial, to about 240, starting into the red, and pretty much 
> 
> Paul






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