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#20005 - 12/28/08 08:56 PM engine temp
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when im driving the temp is stable if i sit long i see it go up until i have a chance to get moving i know the water pump is good but i never hear the fans kick on could the relays be bad or is this normal. what temp does the fans supposed to kick on. any help will be greatly appreciated banghead
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#20006 - 12/28/08 08:57 PM Re: engine temp
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why 2 posts?

but air in the cooling system. t-stat is bad?
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#20007 - 12/28/08 10:33 PM Re: engine temp
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i believe stock is 195 * the fans should start to cool her down
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#20008 - 12/28/08 10:34 PM Re: engine temp
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nope 195* is the stock t-stat. Fans turn on around 220ish I believe chevyman says its 222.
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#20009 - 12/28/08 10:35 PM Re: engine temp
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o i c
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#20010 - 12/28/08 11:11 PM Re: engine temp
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alright so should still vheck the relays or not and it posted twice my bad,
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#20011 - 12/29/08 07:04 AM Re: engine temp
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Sounds like a fan issue. Check fuses and relays first.
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#20012 - 12/29/08 11:58 AM Re: engine temp
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my check eng light came on where is the dig plug and can i do did myself? and does amyone have the codes my email is havocpsi@yahoo.com
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#20013 - 12/29/08 12:07 PM Re: engine temp
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go to autozone they will pull the code for free.
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#20014 - 12/29/08 12:16 PM Re: engine temp
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sweet, i just got this car like 2 weeks ago its in aswesome shape and and i wanted to upgrade a few parts on it its just an SE but i saw there is a turbo kit for i wanted the GTP but the price was way to high do have any up grade ideas to pull a little more power before i go the turbo route
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#20015 - 12/29/08 12:24 PM Re: engine temp
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Omega I see your in the Army thanks for your service.

Since you have an 02 SE Iirc that's the 3100. If so there really isn't much out there for it.
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#20016 - 12/29/08 02:42 PM Re: engine temp
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Like you say, the 3.1 can be turboed easily, however it will not be cheap.
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#20017 - 12/29/08 03:43 PM Re: engine temp
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thanks alot for the support, yeah i figured it would not be cheap at all ive been looking into parts for it and customizing is my way but thats cool im still working on another project on the import side of the tracks. thanks i will look into them relays and check the fan too with a little time and income tax that car is gonna get a needed face lift and bolt on goodies LOL
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