normal running temperature
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normal running temperature
what is the normal running temp for a 2.2l cobalt?? My cousin's cobalt shows 201 when cruising around town during the day, shows around 192 when on the freeway and gets as high as 223 when sitting in daytime traffic...He just replaced thermostat and he is concerned about whether or not these are normal operating tempertures..Please post your average operating temps that you see, thanx
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well mine stayed at 223 no matter what. then i took i took the engine cover off and the silencer out and now it runs at 193 driving and bout 205 in traffic. so try that and see if it helps. thats if he already hasnt done it.
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good idea, I forgot about them having that plastic cover over the motor
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Its a shame you replaced the thermostat. There was nothing wrong with it. The temp is always highest sitting still at idle, as high as 230 degrees. Thats perfectly normal.
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No need to but you should let it run a couple mins before hitting the road only when you first start up the car for that day after its been sitting all night