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siriusdish · 04-15-2013, 10:43 PM

Put in a new thermostat and it never opened. Is there a trick?

MarylandSpeed · 04-15-2013, 11:13 PM

One mistake I see people make is they assume their car should run at 160 with the T-stat. 160 is the temp it opens at..not the temp it holds the car at. Normally a 160 stat will have the car run 10-15 degrees cooler...like 200-210 range if I remember right.

Otherwise make sure the system is bled right.

DarkCry956 · 04-15-2013, 11:42 PM

Thermostat opens around 160 but the fans control the actual coolant temp. Mine are in the 190s while idle

siriusdish · 04-16-2013, 12:11 AM

went to 245, kept climbing

MaxKamai · 04-16-2013, 12:20 AM

Did you properly bleed/burp the system of air after the install?

siriusdish · 04-16-2013, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MaxKamai

Did you properly bleed/burp the system of air after the install?

No, that is what is wrong, googling how to

MaxKamai · 04-16-2013, 12:31 AM

Easily overlooked

siriusdish · 04-16-2013, 12:52 AM

Yes, I'm a nut, On well, sent my Dad a FB message.

Denis · 04-16-2013, 01:29 AM

Did the new stat have that little air bleed hole in it thats supposed to on the top side of the stat? easly overlooked if you've never done one. not sure if these have one.

siriusdish · 04-16-2013, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denis

Did the new stat have that little air bleed hole in it thats supposed to on the top side of the stat? easly overlooked if you've never done one. not sure if these have one.

Will check, ty

litle88 · 04-16-2013, 04:45 AM

^^^ no such thing, it's a biach burping it on these cars. It took me a few times to get it right seeing high temps then turning the heater on high then adding more coolant and squeezing the hoses to move the coolant until it finally burped. I think I must have shut it down like 3 times. I was pissed lol. This was back in 2010 so there were no writeups lol

Denis · 04-16-2013, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by litle88

^^^ no such thing, it's a biach burping it on these cars. It took me a few times to get it right seeing high temps then turning the heater on high then adding more coolant and squeezing the hoses to move the coolant until it finally burped. I think I must have shut it down like 3 times. I was pissed lol. This was back in 2010 so there were no writeups lol

these dont have that little valve? good to know

Badbubba · 04-16-2013, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by litle88

^^^ no such thing, it's a biach burping it on these cars. It took me a few times to get it right seeing high temps then turning the heater on high then adding more coolant and squeezing the hoses to move the coolant until it finally burped. I think I must have shut it down like 3 times. I was pissed lol. This was back in 2010 so there were no writeups lol

Yep, do this. Big pita. I had issues after doing heater hose relocation. Got to 230+ a few times. Left the rad cap off in order to top off as it burped. When it would burp, it splashed everywhere. All over my new CAI and the fans blew coolant all over the engine and bay. Was hating myself, thought I did something wrong. May want to add some water wetter as well at this time.

Alvin@PCMofNC · 04-16-2013, 09:28 AM

It really sounds like a bleed issue. You can actually test it by putting in a boiling pot of water.

The 2010+ Camaros are not hard to get to bleed but most people do not get the upper hose full. Squeezing it while refilling the coolant does the trick.

04-15-2013, 10:43 PM	#1
siriusdish Drives: 2010 Camaro L99 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Erie PA Posts: 1,226	160 not opening? Put in a new thermostat and it never opened. Is there a trick? __________________ 2010 L99 vararam intake, Vmax TB,Vmax Intake,TSP VVT 3 Cam,TSP underdrive pulley,Yank 3600,TM Cooler,ARH 2", High Flow cats, X-pipe, GM Pro mufflers, RX Catch Can,160 stat, BMR Trailing,toe,Cradle insert, Diff. Bushings, End links, Spohn-LCA's (Touring)Wheel spacer's. 422 rwhp Mustang Dyno http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaFNAhCL7Os

04-16-2013, 12:11 AM	#4
siriusdish Drives: 2010 Camaro L99 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Erie PA Posts: 1,226	went to 245, kept climbing __________________ 2010 L99 vararam intake, Vmax TB,Vmax Intake,TSP VVT 3 Cam,TSP underdrive pulley,Yank 3600,TM Cooler,ARH 2", High Flow cats, X-pipe, GM Pro mufflers, RX Catch Can,160 stat, BMR Trailing,toe,Cradle insert, Diff. Bushings, End links, Spohn-LCA's (Touring)Wheel spacer's. 422 rwhp Mustang Dyno http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaFNAhCL7Os

04-16-2013, 12:20 AM	#5
MaxKamai Mad Ninja Skills Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 187 View My Garage	Did you properly bleed/burp the system of air after the install? __________________ 2011 Camaro SS/RS M6 - 633whp/679tq Gave to the wife Custom stainless 2" primary headers / Custom stainless 3" header back exhaust / Hurst short shifter / ZEX nitrous kit / Vararam intake / Spohn chrome moly trailing arms / Sin City Performance Tune / SCP custom ground cam / SCP ported & polished heads New Car 2007 Corvette Z06 - Headers / Vararam / Magnaflow Catback / SCP Tune / Nitrous / BTR Stg IV Cam and Springs

04-16-2013, 12:31 AM	#7
MaxKamai Mad Ninja Skills Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 187 View My Garage	Easily overlooked __________________ 2011 Camaro SS/RS M6 - 633whp/679tq Gave to the wife Custom stainless 2" primary headers / Custom stainless 3" header back exhaust / Hurst short shifter / ZEX nitrous kit / Vararam intake / Spohn chrome moly trailing arms / Sin City Performance Tune / SCP custom ground cam / SCP ported & polished heads New Car 2007 Corvette Z06 - Headers / Vararam / Magnaflow Catback / SCP Tune / Nitrous / BTR Stg IV Cam and Springs

04-16-2013, 12:52 AM	#8
siriusdish Drives: 2010 Camaro L99 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Erie PA Posts: 1,226	Yes, I'm a nut, On well, sent my Dad a FB message. __________________ 2010 L99 vararam intake, Vmax TB,Vmax Intake,TSP VVT 3 Cam,TSP underdrive pulley,Yank 3600,TM Cooler,ARH 2", High Flow cats, X-pipe, GM Pro mufflers, RX Catch Can,160 stat, BMR Trailing,toe,Cradle insert, Diff. Bushings, End links, Spohn-LCA's (Touring)Wheel spacer's. 422 rwhp Mustang Dyno http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaFNAhCL7Os

04-15-2013, 11:13 PM	#2
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	One mistake I see people make is they assume their car should run at 160 with the T-stat. 160 is the temp it opens at..not the temp it holds the car at. Normally a 160 stat will have the car run 10-15 degrees cooler...like 200-210 range if I remember right. Otherwise make sure the system is bled right.

04-15-2013, 11:42 PM	#3
DarkCry956 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas RGV Posts: 794	Thermostat opens around 160 but the fans control the actual coolant temp. Mine are in the 190s while idle

04-16-2013, 01:29 AM	#9
Denis Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yorktown Heights, NY Posts: 7,695 View My Garage	Did the new stat have that little air bleed hole in it thats supposed to on the top side of the stat? easly overlooked if you've never done one. not sure if these have one. __________________

04-16-2013, 04:45 AM	#11
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	^^^ no such thing, it's a biach burping it on these cars. It took me a few times to get it right seeing high temps then turning the heater on high then adding more coolant and squeezing the hoses to move the coolant until it finally burped. I think I must have shut it down like 3 times. I was pissed lol. This was back in 2010 so there were no writeups lol __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

04-16-2013, 09:28 AM	#14
Alvin@PCMofNC Drives: 2010 IOM RSS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mooresville Posts: 363	It really sounds like a bleed issue. You can actually test it by putting in a boiling pot of water. The 2010+ Camaros are not hard to get to bleed but most people do not get the upper hose full. Squeezing it while refilling the coolant does the trick.