[Shotimes] 91 overheats in traffic

[Paul Nimz]

How hot is it?  The ECT may be reading low which would make the fan come on
at temps above 215F instead of the normal 210F or so.  You can get a fan
controller from Summit for under $30 that will allow you to turn the fan on
at the temp you want.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 4:16 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] 91 overheats in traffic


> My 91 overheats (or comes close) when driven in stop-and-go traffic.  I've
> confirmed it's full of coolant, burped the system, and the fan comes on
> during a KOEO test.  Even when I put the EATC in Max AC (which is supposed
> to turn on the radiator fan), temp goes up when sitting still.
>
> This SHO has 150K, new radiator and ECT a year ago, new water pump and
hoses
> three years (about 30K) ago.  Recently flushed.  The radiator fan is a
used
> unit, but it runs during KOEO.  All in all, the cooling system should be
> sound.
>
> This car has a Ted Breaux chip and 73mm MAF.  When the engine isn't
> overheating, it runs like snot.  I just mention this because the LPM can
> choose a fan-on temp.
>
> VO
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