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Originally Posted by lamebums
Climbing the hills around here both times and I watched as the fWT gauge rose to 211 and 215 degrees Fahrenheit (first and second hills respectively). I know the boiling point of water is 212, with modern coolant somewhat higher. The car never threw a Cel or an overheat warning.
As it hit 215 on the second hill it then dropped to 207 and then 200 and 192. I guess the fan kicked in? This has me concerned because there's still some 85 degree days ahead and today was a cool night, 60 degrees or so. I just don't want the car to overheat as I climb the hills around here, is all, but having an open grill will be a killer when it gets cold.  |
It's okay that your the car got to 215, I've had my Corolla to 245 going up Hogback mountain. As long as you have a good mix of coolant in the radiator, I am pretty sure you're good to about 265 before the thing boils over. Gotta love Ethylene-Glycol
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