At 08:51 PM 1/11/2000 +0000, you wrote:
>At 09:58 PM 1/10/00 -0800, you wrote:
> >I am having some strange problems with my dak. I am pretty sure that I
> >have some sort of problem in the cooling system but am not sure. When I sit
> >in idle for longer that 30 seconds the temperature guage starts moving
> >towards Hot. But when I start moving and pick up speed the guage goes back
> >down. What could this be? I just replaced the thermostat with a heavy duty
> >one as it was bad, and the fluid levels are full. Thanx Mark 91 cc
> 5spd 6er
Just a quick question Mark - what mixture of coolant/water did you put back
in? Plain water transfers heat much faster than a coolant/water mix. If
you have a weak mix, more heat is removed from the engine at a faster rate
than what the radiator can remove. That could be why your temp rises at
idle - less airflow. Anything less than a 50/50 coolant/water mix is not
enough no matter where you live.
Mike
'99 RC 4x2 V6 5spd Sport
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