Engine temp too high when stopped?
06-19-2019, 11:46 PM
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Engine temp too high when stopped?
Newb question:
Error message , engine temp too high when stopped/idling. Also, a loud fan sound would run for minutes even when the engine is off. BUT, the fan sound would stop if I open the “hood’.
Need input please. Thanks
Error message , engine temp too high when stopped/idling. Also, a loud fan sound would run for minutes even when the engine is off. BUT, the fan sound would stop if I open the “hood’.
Need input please. Thanks
06-20-2019, 12:35 AM
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Nordschleife Master
What were:
1 - Ambient temp?
2 - Shown oil temp?
3 - Shown coolant temp?
The fan you heard in the rear which stopped when raising the engine hood is a fan that moves external air down over the top of the engine to control the temp of ancillaries on the engine top. That fand does not cool the engine significantly. The coolant fans are in the front. Were the front fans working? You should check those.
06-20-2019, 12:44 AM
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Fan with the engine off is normal. This is an engine compartment cooling fan. It forces air downward to protect components and plastics high in the engine bay from the rising heat of the engine and exhaust. The fan is mounted on the hood so opening will disable the fan. It's unrelated to your error message.
06-20-2019, 12:51 AM
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What were:
1 - Ambient temp?
2 - Shown oil temp?
3 - Shown coolant temp?
The fan you heard in the rear which stopped when raising the engine hood is a fan that moves external air down over the top of the engine to control the temp of ancillaries on the engine top. That fand does not cool the engine significantly. The coolant fans are in the front. Were the front fans working? You should check those.
1 - Ambient temp?
2 - Shown oil temp?
3 - Shown coolant temp?
The fan you heard in the rear which stopped when raising the engine hood is a fan that moves external air down over the top of the engine to control the temp of ancillaries on the engine top. That fand does not cool the engine significantly. The coolant fans are in the front. Were the front fans working? You should check those.
06-20-2019, 01:01 AM
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The water temp gauge is a fancy dummy light ... The computer runs this up to 175 quickly and holds it there. Anytime it goes over 175 you are running hot.
What is the oil temp?
I assume you have checked fluid levels.
You may need to burp the coolant (use the search function that I don't have on my phone interface).
The radiators can become jammed with debris (including between units where you can't see it). Cleaning requires removalof the front bumper to gain access. This goes for bent over fins as well.
What is the oil temp?
I assume you have checked fluid levels.
You may need to burp the coolant (use the search function that I don't have on my phone interface).
The radiators can become jammed with debris (including between units where you can't see it). Cleaning requires removalof the front bumper to gain access. This goes for bent over fins as well.
06-20-2019, 01:55 AM
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Wait, your oil temps were 250 or the Coolant Gauge said 250? Oil @ 250 seems high but maybe if you pulled high RPM's at slow speed up a big hill.
Coolant temp that high is no good.
Coolant temp that high is no good.
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06-20-2019, 03:32 AM
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Nordschleife Master
Engine 250F... oil temp or coolant temp? If coolant, something is off. If oil temp, it is still high, unless you were at the red line climbing a mountain for a good while.
06-20-2019, 12:22 PM
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