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73camarolt · 03-23-2012, 06:19 PM

Our SS runs in that 210 range.

Mach · 03-23-2012, 06:24 PM

Which coolant do our cars like?

flyinlow · 03-23-2012, 06:26 PM

Typically the fans on most vehicles will turn on in the 210-215 range, but each car is different. Anybody know what the turn on temp is on the Camaro?

kutch720 · 03-23-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by flyinlow

Typically the fans on most vehicles will turn on in the 210-215 range, but each car is different. Anybody know what the turn on temp is on the Camaro?

Dealer told me 225ish. I just can't believe that. Considering the car likes to run around 210 degrees. Also the outside temp the day it overheated was 73 degrees. Today when it got to 226 degrees it was maybe 60 degrees out. So I am ruling out outside temp contributing to the problem. Heck I am wondering if the thermostat is sticking.

jtmiller92 · 03-23-2012, 06:31 PM

The heater core on these are prone to leaking as well. If you keep losing coolant and can't locate a leak I would make sure the passenger side floor isnt wet.

90503 · 03-23-2012, 06:49 PM

If your coolant was gone, you may have lost it pryor to storage. If it were the thermostat, you would over-heat very rapidly...Don't think thermostats these days are intermittent or go out slowly. I hope its not, but sounds like head gasket to me.
If the dealer doesn't drive it, it may not be bad enough to overheat just sitting, and the most troubling would be running rough...It would run rough from coolant in the combustion chamber...It would have to drastically overheat from loss of coolant before it would run rough, then you'd have major engine failure in a short time if you kept driving it....

Hope I'm wrong, hopefully its just the thermostat or something minor...good luck.

Russell James · 03-23-2012, 06:55 PM

Did you store it with premium and Stabil in the tank. Or 87 and nothing.

87 after this many months would have lost some octane and would explain the sluggish feeling.

225 they told you is about right for the fans.

I'd fill the overflow tank to the full cold mark... when cold. Then after a few days of driving, let it sit overnight, recheck level, should still be at the full cold mark on the stick.

If you want to test your fans, turn the A/C on max A/C and recirc. The fans should be spinning good.

jd10013 · 03-23-2012, 06:58 PM

I doubt it's a head gasket, would've taken forever to burn enough coolant to make it overheat. plus, he'd notice the smoke. I had a vehicle that was burning coolant once. it didn't just smoke a little, it threw out huge clouds of white smoke.

if he's lucky it's just an air bubble. had that happen to me once ages ago. had a quickie lube place do an coolant flush for me. when I was heading home it just kept running hotter and hotter. I went back thinking they forgot to put coolant in it. turned out an air pocket got trapped behind the thermostat. apparently, in that situation the air doesn't get hot enough to open the thermostat. not sure what they did to fix it, but didn't take long.

kutch720 · 03-23-2012, 07:18 PM

ok just to let everyone I check the coolant and it is full. Was looking at the overflow reservoir dipstick. So the car is overheating with full coolant. 226 degrees at idle. 253 running.

jd10013 · 03-23-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kutch720

ok just to let everyone I check the coolant and it is full. Was looking at the overflow reservoir dipstick. So the car is overheating with full coolant. 226 degrees at idle. 253 running.

like I posted above, it is possible an air bubble just got trapped behind the thermostat. but I'm not sure if current engine designs have made that impossible.

90503 · 03-23-2012, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kutch720

ok just to let everyone I check the coolant and it is full. Was looking at the overflow reservoir dipstick. So the car is overheating with full coolant. 226 degrees at idle. 253 running.

Still sounds high,...did the fan come on?...or a overheat warning light?

90503 · 03-23-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jd10013

like I posted above, it is possible an air bubble just got trapped behind the thermostat. but I'm not sure if current engine designs have made that impossible.

If a bubble...maybe run the heater/defroster wide open?...get the coolant moving...dunno...

kutch720 · 03-23-2012, 07:44 PM

Air bubble makes sense. Going to run it tommorow and if she gets a high temp again going to take a picture and show them. Also, GM stated 226 degrees in within spec. I am an engineer in the Coast Guard and I know all about within spec. I have a feeling this is going to be a run around deal.

90503 · 03-23-2012, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kutch720

Air bubble makes sense. Going to run it tommorow and if she gets a high temp again going to take a picture and show them. Also, GM stated 226 degrees in within spec. I am an engineer in the Coast Guard and I know all about within spec. I have a feeling this is going to be a run around deal.

Don't know why the techs at some dealers won't take the car for a drive...They drove mine around after a windshield replacement, and after servicing the a/c!...If they don't believe you, they gotta take it for a drive and see for themselves.

03-23-2012, 06:19 PM	#15
73camarolt Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 2,355 View My Garage	Our SS runs in that 210 range. __________________ 2002 Camaro SS- BTR Stage 3, 799 Heads, Bolt on's Tuned by John at Broadview Automotive.. 420hp and 400tq

03-23-2012, 06:24 PM	#16
Mach Drives: White M6 1LT RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 1,676	Which coolant do our cars like? __________________ Pfadt Sway Bars - FE3 Suspension - Barton Shifter - IdealG's Clutch Master Cylinder - Trifecta - Vmax TB - Vararam Intake - MACE 25mm Insulator - Plenum Insulator - Ported/Gasket Matched Intake Manifold - Rx Catchcan - AAC DRL's - 4 Pack Aux Gauges - Steering Controls - AAC Afterburners - DIY Led Sidemarkers - ZL1 Front End Next mod: Done!

03-23-2012, 06:31 PM	#19
jtmiller92 Drives: 2011 1SS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nicholasville, KY Posts: 269	The heater core on these are prone to leaking as well. If you keep losing coolant and can't locate a leak I would make sure the passenger side floor isnt wet. __________________ 1992 Camaro RS, 416ci LS3, T56, Moser 9"

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flyinlow Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 568	Typically the fans on most vehicles will turn on in the 210-215 range, but each car is different. Anybody know what the turn on temp is on the Camaro?

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90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,564	If your coolant was gone, you may have lost it pryor to storage. If it were the thermostat, you would over-heat very rapidly...Don't think thermostats these days are intermittent or go out slowly. I hope its not, but sounds like head gasket to me. If the dealer doesn't drive it, it may not be bad enough to overheat just sitting, and the most troubling would be running rough...It would run rough from coolant in the combustion chamber...It would have to drastically overheat from loss of coolant before it would run rough, then you'd have major engine failure in a short time if you kept driving it.... Hope I'm wrong, hopefully its just the thermostat or something minor...good luck.

03-23-2012, 06:55 PM	#21
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Did you store it with premium and Stabil in the tank. Or 87 and nothing. 87 after this many months would have lost some octane and would explain the sluggish feeling. 225 they told you is about right for the fans. I'd fill the overflow tank to the full cold mark... when cold. Then after a few days of driving, let it sit overnight, recheck level, should still be at the full cold mark on the stick. If you want to test your fans, turn the A/C on max A/C and recirc. The fans should be spinning good.

03-23-2012, 06:58 PM	#22
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,199	I doubt it's a head gasket, would've taken forever to burn enough coolant to make it overheat. plus, he'd notice the smoke. I had a vehicle that was burning coolant once. it didn't just smoke a little, it threw out huge clouds of white smoke. if he's lucky it's just an air bubble. had that happen to me once ages ago. had a quickie lube place do an coolant flush for me. when I was heading home it just kept running hotter and hotter. I went back thinking they forgot to put coolant in it. turned out an air pocket got trapped behind the thermostat. apparently, in that situation the air doesn't get hot enough to open the thermostat. not sure what they did to fix it, but didn't take long.

03-23-2012, 07:18 PM	#23
kutch720 Drives: Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 353 View My Garage	ok just to let everyone I check the coolant and it is full. Was looking at the overflow reservoir dipstick. So the car is overheating with full coolant. 226 degrees at idle. 253 running.

03-23-2012, 07:44 PM	#27
kutch720 Drives: Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 353 View My Garage	Air bubble makes sense. Going to run it tommorow and if she gets a high temp again going to take a picture and show them. Also, GM stated 226 degrees in within spec. I am an engineer in the Coast Guard and I know all about within spec. I have a feeling this is going to be a run around deal.