Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 20:59:57 +0100 From: Alan Cole <a.colenospamorld.NOSPAM.com> Subject: Re: 9000 CDE Turbo running a little hot
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. Regards, Alan