AC OFF DUE TO HIGH ENGINE TEMP --- WTF ?? SOMEONE ANSWER THIS - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

thespymaster · 06-06-2010, 10:03 AM

Ok, other than the fact I just took a road trip to DC last week and back to Florida, nothing out of the ordinary has been done to my car.

So today, when pulling out of the parking lot, the below message appeared on the display:

The 4 pack guages were reading the right temps, about 210, I had not been idling the engine, etc.

So once I got the message on the display, I pulled over and checked the OIL/RADIATOR FLUIDS and checking for any burning SMELL...........ALL NORMAL!

The oil was just changed prior to the road trip to DC and I only run synthetic!

It is a SS, AUTO!

Anyone else experience this problem and if so, what was the fix or problem?

ackeight · 06-06-2010, 01:09 PM

What is your engine coolant temp? Did you just turn your car on or was that after awhile of the engine running? The coolant temp gauge looks like it's on 0. If that's the case it could be a crappy thermostat and or temp sensor. Best guess is go to the dealer and let them deal with it. Pun intended.

gtbaldini · 06-06-2010, 01:33 PM

Something doesn't look right there. Looks like something faulty is overriding...take it to the dealer.

thespymaster · 06-06-2010, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ackeight

What is your engine coolant temp? Did you just turn your car on or was that after awhile of the engine running? The coolant temp gauge looks like it's on 0. If that's the case it could be a crappy thermostat and or temp sensor. Best guess is go to the dealer and let them deal with it. Pun intended.

That pic was taken, when I turned the car off..

But message appeared as within 2 minutes of leaving the parking lot!!

Yes, going to dealer to tommorrow, but was more curious if anyone else had this happen?

mtm864 · 06-06-2010, 05:32 PM

Like said before may be due to faulty coolant temp sensor or faulty thermostat. Keep us posted on what it is

clg_98ta · 06-06-2010, 05:36 PM

Sounds like either you have a faulty coolant temp sensor, or your coolant temp really was high...

1990vette · 06-06-2010, 05:51 PM

that message is only displayed when the coolant temp is 255 degrees. imo bad coolant sensor if it is reading 210.

SATXLS3 · 06-06-2010, 06:34 PM

long road trips = lots of bugs

YouseeSS · 06-06-2010, 11:36 PM

I saw you in DC, I was there for the Memorial Concert at the Capitol. I tried taking a pic of your car as we drove by but only got half of it. Your car is beautiful. I hope it is just a sensor and not actually heating up.

hot ss · 06-07-2010, 12:13 AM

paint, or vinyl?

thespymaster · 06-07-2010, 02:48 PM

Its at the dealer now, and the service manager said the computer on the car is going through a relearn procedure now.............details to follow

v6sonoma · 06-07-2010, 03:15 PM

TC · 06-07-2010, 04:06 PM

Mine did the same thing last night. I started the car and message came on after about a half mile. I didn't even have the air on. In addition to the message, my temp gauge in the dash below the speedo and and the oil temp gauge in the console weren't working.

I have an Aeroforce gauge so I ran thru the scans and everything was reading normal. Not sure what's going on.

Last Friday I picked up the car from the body shop where they had painted my new ram air hood and filled in the mail slot. When driving it home I was watching the temps trying to see if the new hood was actually cooling anything down. I usually drive in 5th on the e-way because of the drone, but I noticed that it was running between 185 and 192. I installed a 160 thermostat so I was pretty surprised at how hot it was running. When I was in the city traffic it was also getting pretty hot. I thought that it may have been a result of the procharger as I haven't really been able to drive it much since it was installed. I had an issue with the hood from the heat also, but that's another story. Now I don't know what to think. Also am having problems with the rear tire pressure sensors.

Jekyll-N-Hyde · 06-07-2010, 04:10 PM

interesting it comes on with the AC off.

06-06-2010, 10:03 AM	#1
thespymaster Drives: C7 / ZL1 / SS / trucsk Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: G4 CLASSIFIED Posts: 4,533 View My Garage	AC OFF DUE TO HIGH ENGINE TEMP --- WTF ?? SOMEONE ANSWER THIS Ok, other than the fact I just took a road trip to DC last week and back to Florida, nothing out of the ordinary has been done to my car. So today, when pulling out of the parking lot, the below message appeared on the display: The 4 pack guages were reading the right temps, about 210, I had not been idling the engine, etc. So once I got the message on the display, I pulled over and checked the OIL/RADIATOR FLUIDS and checking for any burning SMELL...........ALL NORMAL! The oil was just changed prior to the road trip to DC and I only run synthetic! It is a SS, AUTO! Anyone else experience this problem and if so, what was the fix or problem? __________________ 2014 C7 Stingray 3LT/Z51 2013 Camaro SS 2012 Camaro ZL1 - 850 HP 2015 GMC Denali 3500HD 4x4 2012 GMC Sierra 3500HD 4x4

06-06-2010, 05:32 PM	#5
mtm864 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 34.852N,-82.394W Posts: 161	Like said before may be due to faulty coolant temp sensor or faulty thermostat. Keep us posted on what it is __________________ 10 2SS: LM1, K&N drop in. SOLD 14 2SS: stock...ish

06-06-2010, 05:36 PM	#6
clg_98ta Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,698 View My Garage	Sounds like either you have a faulty coolant temp sensor, or your coolant temp really was high... __________________ Black 2SS ordered 1/4/2010, received 2/19/2010

06-06-2010, 06:34 PM	#8
SATXLS3 Drives: 2012 GMC Sierra Z71 4x4 Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 1,229 View My Garage	make sure radiator is clean long road trips = lots of bugs __________________ MBRP 3" CAT BACK, SLP SKIP SHIFT, COLD AIR INDUCTIONS INTAKE, INJEN PRE FILTER, AAC LED PODS, CUSTOM COACH WORKS PAINT,PFADT LOWERING SPRINGS AND SWAY BARS, MRR HR-6 WHEELS, RPI DESIGNS C-6 HIGH RISE SPOILER(AKA RK SPORT 3 PIECE SPOILER)

06-07-2010, 12:13 AM	#10
hot ss Drives: aqua 2ss l99 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,215	paint, or vinyl? __________________ May your exhaust note, sing in harmony with your blower.

06-06-2010, 01:09 PM	#2
ackeight Drives: 10' 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,389 View My Garage	What is your engine coolant temp? Did you just turn your car on or was that after awhile of the engine running? The coolant temp gauge looks like it's on 0. If that's the case it could be a crappy thermostat and or temp sensor. Best guess is go to the dealer and let them deal with it. Pun intended.

06-06-2010, 01:33 PM	#3
gtbaldini Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 153	Something doesn't look right there. Looks like something faulty is overriding...take it to the dealer.

06-06-2010, 05:51 PM	#7
1990vette Drives: 2010 camaro yellow 1ss/rs Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Buffalo Posts: 8	that message is only displayed when the coolant temp is 255 degrees. imo bad coolant sensor if it is reading 210.

06-06-2010, 11:36 PM	#9
YouseeSS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS M6 SIM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: La Crescenta, Ca Posts: 431 View My Garage	I saw you in DC, I was there for the Memorial Concert at the Capitol. I tried taking a pic of your car as we drove by but only got half of it. Your car is beautiful. I hope it is just a sensor and not actually heating up.

06-07-2010, 02:48 PM	#11
thespymaster Drives: C7 / ZL1 / SS / trucsk Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: G4 CLASSIFIED Posts: 4,533 View My Garage	Its at the dealer now, and the service manager said the computer on the car is going through a relearn procedure now.............details to follow __________________ 2014 C7 Stingray 3LT/Z51 2013 Camaro SS 2012 Camaro ZL1 - 850 HP 2015 GMC Denali 3500HD 4x4 2012 GMC Sierra 3500HD 4x4

06-07-2010, 03:15 PM	#12
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	__________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

06-07-2010, 04:06 PM	#13
TC Drives: 2010 VR 2SS-RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 367 View My Garage	Mine did the same thing last night. I started the car and message came on after about a half mile. I didn't even have the air on. In addition to the message, my temp gauge in the dash below the speedo and and the oil temp gauge in the console weren't working. I have an Aeroforce gauge so I ran thru the scans and everything was reading normal. Not sure what's going on. Last Friday I picked up the car from the body shop where they had painted my new ram air hood and filled in the mail slot. When driving it home I was watching the temps trying to see if the new hood was actually cooling anything down. I usually drive in 5th on the e-way because of the drone, but I noticed that it was running between 185 and 192. I installed a 160 thermostat so I was pretty surprised at how hot it was running. When I was in the city traffic it was also getting pretty hot. I thought that it may have been a result of the procharger as I haven't really been able to drive it much since it was installed. I had an issue with the hood from the heat also, but that's another story. Now I don't know what to think. Also am having problems with the rear tire pressure sensors.

06-07-2010, 04:10 PM	#14
Jekyll-N-Hyde I put the FU back in FUN Drives: 1969 SS 396 , 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Between Weatherford and Azle TX hway730 Posts: 2,129	interesting it comes on with the AC off.

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