Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 22:34:39 +0200 From: "Kristian Steve Jensen" <dat0hksjnospam.hitos.no> Subject: Re: 9000 CDE Turbo running a little hot
"Alan Cole" <a.colenospamorld.NOSPAM.com> skrev i melding news:g8Rnc.400$Kw6.367nospamfe1-win... > ngwcaa wrote: > > > Seems my 9000 CDE turbo is running a little hot on those blistering hot > > days in los angeles. It runs hot when the outdoor temp is high and I have > > the A/C running. It doesn't go red-line hot, but it's nearly there. Is > > this normal for a turbo? It runs hot whether the car is moving or not. > > > > > If you have the standard 89 degree thermostat, you could try swapping in > the alternative 82 degree one. I just did this on my '88 9000 turbo, and > it now stays in the middle of the gauge. Before it used to get about 2/3 > the way up. > > Those temps are centigrade by the way; sorry, not sure what the F > equivalent is! > > You need to drain down the coolant to do this, so it would be worth > flushing the radiator at the same time. This should also help. > It can be done without draining the coolant, but you will lose a litre or two, and it will make a smelly mess. Kristian
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