08-13-2012, 08:43 AM | #3221 |
Mr. Ricer
Drives: Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 1,057
|
seers car is pretty awesome.. to be honest
__________________
|
08-13-2012, 08:46 AM | #3222 | |
Mr. Ricer
Drives: Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 1,057
|
humm.. i dont even know where they put the coolant ..lol
need to learn this stuff when ever me meet in the next cruise Quote:
__________________
|
|
08-13-2012, 08:53 AM | #3223 |
Account Suspended
Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Back roads, southern Ohio
Posts: 12,504
|
Mine was bone dry. I added some into the reservoir and was good to go.
207* is nothing bud. The thermostat is like 185 or 195... Hell it won't even open until you hit that. Plus if the car was sitting with no air blowing over. Anyone know what temps the fans kick on? I'm betting it's over 207. I'm sure your car is fine. You're stressing yourself out over nothing. Fill the reservoir and keep an eye on it. You're wasting your time and the guys at the dealer. If it was overheating, I'd say talk it in. It got a little warm in traffic, no biggie. As far as this puddle at Rich's... Where was this puddle? Under what area of the car? |
08-13-2012, 08:59 AM | #3224 | |
Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: PA
Posts: 2,719
|
Quote:
Jamie said like 225F is the fan kick temp if i remember right. As for the coolant, it just seems higher than it typically is. Also, the oil temp is typically just a tick to the right of 200 on the cluster, and now its between 200 and the dash, so my engine is running hotter for some reason. As for the puddle, we noticed it on the tranny case when the car was in the air. When Rich touched it, he said it felt like water. At the time, I didn't touch it. Then I also remember seeing a puddle of the gorund when I had the car just sitting, idling wiating to pull in. It was under the cabin area.
__________________
Off to the Dark Side
|
|
08-13-2012, 09:05 AM | #3225 | ||
not afraid of the wall
Drives: Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 2,148
|
Quote:
Have you ever noticed fluid in the tank previously? If not, then perhaps this is how they're sending the cars out? Quote:
__________________
2023 1LE 1SS BCD GCF JF5 MN6 SIA SLN UQT
10/13/22: 1100 Past Camaros: 13 1LE|02 SS|01 Z28|00 SS|91 1LE|91 Z28|89 IROC-Z |
||
08-13-2012, 09:06 AM | #3226 |
not afraid of the wall
Drives: Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 2,148
|
Yes, but we don't want to tell him that.
__________________
2023 1LE 1SS BCD GCF JF5 MN6 SIA SLN UQT
10/13/22: 1100 Past Camaros: 13 1LE|02 SS|01 Z28|00 SS|91 1LE|91 Z28|89 IROC-Z |
08-13-2012, 09:07 AM | #3227 | |
Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: PA
Posts: 2,719
|
Quote:
It was 60F when I got to Rich's. Hell, I had the seat heater on when I left the house. A/C wasn't on.
__________________
Off to the Dark Side
|
|
08-13-2012, 09:08 AM | #3228 | |
Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3/6M Litho#190 Join Date: May 2010
Location: Carmichaels,Pa.
Posts: 2,274
|
Quote:
I really don't believe it was anything other than just some moisture. That being said I had mine up on the lift just minutes before his,and mine was dry underneath,of course I wasn't really looking for any fluid either.
__________________
'11 IOM 2SS/RS LS3/6M HURST - Roto-Fab CAI-Kook's LTs-CORSA-Black Bear tuned Proud Litho owner #190 - Homecoming Litho #120 '15 SILVERADO Z71 1500 LTZ Crew Cab - 6.2 "Midnight Edition" -Airaid intake-CORSA |
|
08-13-2012, 09:09 AM | #3229 |
Account Suspended
Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Back roads, southern Ohio
Posts: 12,504
|
Well getting it looked at never hurts but I'm sure you're just being paranoid. .
Cars do run hotter when stuck in traffic tho, you know that right? Temps rise, A/C doesn't work for crap... cars are just generally unhappy in traffic. If it were me, I'd fill the reservoir and take it out on 79 and drive it, get the air blowing over everything and see where the gauges are. Tom will take care of you. |
08-13-2012, 09:12 AM | #3230 | |
Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: PA
Posts: 2,719
|
Quote:
Ya, I'm gonna drop it off at Tom's today after work. They will take a look at it tomorrow. I need it for Thursday, so unless there is something broken on it, I hope to get it back before then.
__________________
Off to the Dark Side
|
|
08-13-2012, 09:15 AM | #3231 |
Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: PA
Posts: 2,719
|
Oh ok. My mistake then.
__________________
Off to the Dark Side
|
08-13-2012, 09:22 AM | #3232 | |
Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: PA
Posts: 2,719
|
Quote:
My oil temp went up...so something is not cooling at efficent as it did before I left for uniontown. Because I chronically check gauges. Its a fluid with a high flashpoint, I don't see it just evaporating. there has to be a leak in the system.
__________________
Off to the Dark Side
|
|
08-13-2012, 09:28 AM | #3233 |
Drives: 2015 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Cranberry Township, PA
Posts: 1,098
|
|
08-13-2012, 09:28 AM | #3234 |
Account Suspended
Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Back roads, southern Ohio
Posts: 12,504
|
Have you ever checked the reservoir before? I hadn't. Someone pulled out the dipstick and say "hey, this is empty". I filled it. Maybe it was low from day one. Didn't care. I filled it and it was fine. Car runs a little warm, car runs a little cool, whatever. As long as its not overheating. I guess I'm just not as worried about things. Even with my empty coolant overflow reservoir, my car went 31,000 flawless miles in my ownership and I beat it pretty good. I never worried about every little thing. I maintained it very well and kept my eye on things. If I saw something, I addressed it as I saw fit and kept an eye on it.
I do think you're being paranoid a touch but that's fine. We're just giving you suggestions that won't waste your time. If there truly is a problem, trying the fill and drive method isn't going to make the car implode. Plus they will likely void your warranty because you didn't properly check your fluids and let the reservoir run dry. |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
All order status requests in here (up to status 3800). List of Order Status Codes. | GTAHVIT | Camaro Price | Ordering | Tracking | Dealers Discussions | 54436 | 12-28-2016 08:04 AM |
Suggestion: Explanation to thread starters for their threads being locked? | colin911 | Site Related Announcements / Suggestions / Feedback / Questions | 2 | 12-06-2009 10:25 PM |
Missing "Ladies of Camaro 5" thread comment.... | Silverado | Off-topic Discussions | 2 | 10-08-2009 12:23 PM |
prices thread | nimnels | 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions | 1 | 05-02-2009 06:47 PM |