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bmorecam · 03-02-2011, 09:46 PM

I am posting this here since we all drive a v6, so let me ask what is your coolant temp diplayed when fully warmed up? Mine is around 210 and it go up and down, I think the hottest I seen is around 212. The reason why I ask this is because it sound like my radiator fan is on all the time, and it sound like its going off when I come to a stop. This is really weird. I just want to hear from other memebrs if any of you know what I am talking about? I have a manual so I dont know if auto does the same. I've been trying to figure this out for awhile but as of right now it look like I am about to give the dealer a call.

EDIT:06/29
Since another member brought this thread out from the dead I guess I will just update to what was my resolution for the problem that I thought I was having back in march.

I came to conclusion that this was just normal. The rev sometimes hang at 1000 rpm, than when you come to a complete stop it rev back down. To a unsuspecting driver like me at that time it might sound like a radiator or ac condenser had just turned off, and it really does sound almost exactly like if a radiator fan would have turned off from being on due to high heat or something.

That is the reason why my title have asked "your coolant temperature?"

spyderbuddy · 03-02-2011, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmorecam

I am posting this here since we all have v6 but what is your coolant temp diplayed when fully warmed up? Mine is around 210 and it go down and up, I think the hottest I seen is around 212. The reason why I ask this is because it sound like my radiator fan is on all the time and it go off when I come to a stop. Everytime I come to a stop my engine sound like the radiator fan is turning off but it does not sound like the radiator fan is going off when I am driving. Its weird. I just want to get your point of view. Do any of you know what I am talking about? I have a manual so I dont know if auto does the same. I've been trying to figure this out for awhile but it look like I am about to give the dealer a call.

My DIC reads 201F

DarkneSS · 03-02-2011, 10:01 PM

193-199 when warmed up and cruising. At idle fully warmed it will fluctuate between 200-223.

bmorecam · 03-02-2011, 10:05 PM

do u guys experience what I am talking about? does it sound like your radiator fan or something going off when u come to a stop?

happycamper · 03-02-2011, 10:54 PM

201F when fully warmed up. I've never heard the cooling fan come on.

FWIW, the 5.3L in my Silverado runs 210F.

VR Baron · 03-02-2011, 11:52 PM

No I haven't. I only hear the secondary come on at the predetermined temp if I have the hood up in the drive on a hot day, I think at 226 degrees.Ive seen 236 degrees idling in traffic on a hot day but cools down after that.Fans only come on and off determined by the ecu but yours sound as if they are switched or something, if anything they come on at a stop when the temps climb, not turn off. Not needed when at speed unless the car is hot.

bmorecam · 03-03-2011, 12:21 AM

I am really confused right now, maybe thats how the engine sound on our v6 and maybe its not the fan thats stopping when coming to a stop? but I swear it sound like the radiator fan was on and turns off everytime I come to a stop. Maybe the engine is reving up a little right before I come to a complete stop? but that should show on my rpm gauge. I know im not going crazy lol

ChadG · 06-29-2011, 07:05 PM

Bmore,

I have noticed this sound within the last two days on my car as well, I think it might be the a/c compressor kicking on/off? Also I noticed that my coolant temperature is between 195-205 today - it was 90 degrees outside. Let me know if you are still experiencing the same thing.

bmorecam · 06-29-2011, 07:27 PM

I remember this post lol.. This was when I first started noticing the problem or should I say noise. I come to a conclusion that this is normal. The RPM kinda hangs at 1k rpm than drops when you come to a complete stop so it sound like something is turning off like the radiator fan or something else when its really your engine revving down. I read somewhere on this forum where some said that GM programmed the engine to do that in order to gimmick a muscle car sound like when those old school cars used to backfire almost. I have no idea how true that is but is normal unless what you are describing is something different.

hawkfe · 06-29-2011, 07:47 PM

Sounds like your AC coming on,

devildoc · 06-29-2011, 11:01 PM

At the track mine gets upwards of 225* but I have added a coolant additive and since then it does run cooler. Usually around 205*

horizon670 · 07-22-2011, 10:54 PM

Devildoc Can you please tell me which Coolant additive you've used to make car run cooler, I need somthing like that in our real hot weather, anything I can do will help.

Thanks

Ahmed

Mahi-Mahi · 01-19-2013, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by horizon670

Devildoc Can you please tell me which Coolant additive you've used to make car run cooler, I need somthing like that in our real hot weather, anything I can do will help.

Thanks

Ahmed

I used WaterWetter in my '01 Camaro, and it worked great.

Darkweasel · 02-14-2013, 03:34 PM

If it's a V6 and the noise is like a slow tick, it could be the high psi fuel pump you're hearing. I can hear mine when slowing down since the car maintains 1k RPM above 5MPH when in neutral.

03-02-2011, 09:46 PM	#1
bmorecam Account Suspended Drives: jealous vendors mad!! HAHA!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CYBERGMONSTER@GMAIL.COM Posts: 3,658 View My Garage	your coolant temperature? I am posting this here since we all drive a v6, so let me ask what is your coolant temp diplayed when fully warmed up? Mine is around 210 and it go up and down, I think the hottest I seen is around 212. The reason why I ask this is because it sound like my radiator fan is on all the time, and it sound like its going off when I come to a stop. This is really weird. I just want to hear from other memebrs if any of you know what I am talking about? I have a manual so I dont know if auto does the same. I've been trying to figure this out for awhile but as of right now it look like I am about to give the dealer a call. EDIT:06/29 Since another member brought this thread out from the dead I guess I will just update to what was my resolution for the problem that I thought I was having back in march. I came to conclusion that this was just normal. The rev sometimes hang at 1000 rpm, than when you come to a complete stop it rev back down. To a unsuspecting driver like me at that time it might sound like a radiator or ac condenser had just turned off, and it really does sound almost exactly like if a radiator fan would have turned off from being on due to high heat or something. That is the reason why my title have asked "your coolant temperature?" Last edited by bmorecam; 06-30-2011 at 12:12 AM.

06-29-2011, 11:01 PM	#11
devildoc Drives: '12 Toyota Tacoma Dbl Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 1,275 View My Garage	At the track mine gets upwards of 225* but I have added a coolant additive and since then it does run cooler. Usually around 205* __________________ MRT V2\|Trifecta Tune\|Airaid\|ARH LTs\|Eibach Sways STANDING 1/4MI: 13.948@99.87 6600RPM HP/TQ Gains - 30.54HP/24.3TQ (NOT PEAK)

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DarkneSS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 3,715	193-199 when warmed up and cruising. At idle fully warmed it will fluctuate between 200-223.

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bmorecam Account Suspended Drives: jealous vendors mad!! HAHA!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CYBERGMONSTER@GMAIL.COM Posts: 3,658 View My Garage	do u guys experience what I am talking about? does it sound like your radiator fan or something going off when u come to a stop?

03-02-2011, 10:54 PM	#5
happycamper Drives: 2012 2SS/RS M6 AGM Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 221	201F when fully warmed up. I've never heard the cooling fan come on. FWIW, the 5.3L in my Silverado runs 210F.

03-02-2011, 11:52 PM	#6
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,367	No I haven't. I only hear the secondary come on at the predetermined temp if I have the hood up in the drive on a hot day, I think at 226 degrees.Ive seen 236 degrees idling in traffic on a hot day but cools down after that.Fans only come on and off determined by the ecu but yours sound as if they are switched or something, if anything they come on at a stop when the temps climb, not turn off. Not needed when at speed unless the car is hot.

03-03-2011, 12:21 AM	#7
bmorecam Account Suspended Drives: jealous vendors mad!! HAHA!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CYBERGMONSTER@GMAIL.COM Posts: 3,658 View My Garage	I am really confused right now, maybe thats how the engine sound on our v6 and maybe its not the fan thats stopping when coming to a stop? but I swear it sound like the radiator fan was on and turns off everytime I come to a stop. Maybe the engine is reving up a little right before I come to a complete stop? but that should show on my rpm gauge. I know im not going crazy lol

06-29-2011, 07:05 PM	#8
ChadG Drives: 2010 Black Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,679 View My Garage	Bmore, I have noticed this sound within the last two days on my car as well, I think it might be the a/c compressor kicking on/off? Also I noticed that my coolant temperature is between 195-205 today - it was 90 degrees outside. Let me know if you are still experiencing the same thing.

06-29-2011, 07:27 PM	#9
bmorecam Account Suspended Drives: jealous vendors mad!! HAHA!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CYBERGMONSTER@GMAIL.COM Posts: 3,658 View My Garage	I remember this post lol.. This was when I first started noticing the problem or should I say noise. I come to a conclusion that this is normal. The RPM kinda hangs at 1k rpm than drops when you come to a complete stop so it sound like something is turning off like the radiator fan or something else when its really your engine revving down. I read somewhere on this forum where some said that GM programmed the engine to do that in order to gimmick a muscle car sound like when those old school cars used to backfire almost. I have no idea how true that is but is normal unless what you are describing is something different.

06-29-2011, 07:47 PM	#10
hawkfe Drives: 2014 Stingray 3LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TX Posts: 738 View My Garage	Sounds like your AC coming on,

07-22-2011, 10:54 PM	#12
horizon670 Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2LT / RS / Auto Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rutherford, NJ Posts: 905 View My Garage	Devildoc Can you please tell me which Coolant additive you've used to make car run cooler, I need somthing like that in our real hot weather, anything I can do will help. Thanks Ahmed

02-14-2013, 03:34 PM	#14
Darkweasel Drives: 2011 LS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Window Rock, Az Posts: 8	If it's a V6 and the noise is like a slow tick, it could be the high psi fuel pump you're hearing. I can hear mine when slowing down since the car maintains 1k RPM above 5MPH when in neutral.