chevysalesman614

ok... i got my zzp 2.9 in yesterday + #42's... everything is great, but, when it sits at idle the temp rises up and up and up all the way to 213*F. i shut it off right there.. but during normal driving, and even "spirited" driving it stays right in the normal 180- 188 range.

wtf is wrong with it?

Acidangel_5.0

uh.. nothing is wrong

Red2.4SS

Mine does that on my 2.4L, especially on the warmer days. It will go up to 214* sometimes! I think the cooling fans don't come on, cause when the A/C is on mine stays right at 190*!

chevysalesman614

i'll try it with the a/c on and see what happens. thanks guys

let me know how your m62 install goes. i'm very interested in what a blown 2.4 can do

Acidangel_5.0

when sitting still your cars temp will rise higher do to you not moving and have that extra forced air cooling the motor.. plus sitting still you and the other 50xbillion cars are like little ovens radiating heat everywhere on each other.....
turn on the Vent/Heat full blast when sitting if it bothers you and it will get alot of heat out of the motor compartment. a t-stat doesnt mean the car never runs over that temp.. that just says when the t-stat opens up to let the fluild "change" positions.
also you gotta remember this is a Cheby.... and i have never seen a chevy that ran cool.. all i have ever seen tend to run on the warm side, as long as your not up in the 240s+ i wouldnt worry about it

Halfcent

Almost all cars at are their hottest when at idle in park. You could see as high as 230. Don't worry, the car will warn you if it gets too hot. 214 is nothing.

chevysalesman614

o.k. thanks guys.

Super_SS

same here..182 during regular driving and 205 during traffic hrs or when standing still

Psykostevo

Your fans don't really work until after 200*. I think they are only programmed for 13% at 190* or something low like that.

I reprogrammed everyones to come on at 50% at ~185*, and both fans, not just one. Most of us see temps around 178-183* no matter what.

95cobra68camaro

if your really concerned and have hp tuners, retarding the idle/base timing a fews degrees can also help. but those IAT's standing still arent crazy high.