T21SVJ
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Registered: 14th Sep 06
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on a normal road doing about 40 not stoping, what does your engine temp run at?
got a new thermostat yesterday and mine seems to run at 95 even at -2c
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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90c same as mostly any other engine?
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Cyril
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Registered: 2nd Nov 06
Location: yorkshire
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
90c same as mostly any other engine?
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T21SVJ
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Registered: 14th Sep 06
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hhhhmmmm i might take mine back to the garage
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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my old gsi used to run like not far off 95 degreees. or thats what the temp guage says. used to go right above 100 when in traffic never fucked up tho
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
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95-98 is optimum operating temperature.
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sport16v
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Registered: 25th Jun 07
Location: Ipswich, suffolk
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really? Mine sits between bottom mark and 90
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Rhino
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Registered: 18th Oct 03
Location: Falkirk
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mine sits around the 95 mark. 1.6 Sport.
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unionjack30
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Registered: 8th Sep 07
Location: Wiltshire
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start worrying when you hit 100 and the fan dont kick in!!
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Mine sits below 90c for ages unless it's at high revs on the motorway (80+). Or sits in traffic.
It's worse with the heaters on. Doesn't even get to 90c at all.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Pucci1
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Registered: 19th Oct 07
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mine sits below 90 tbh 1.4 8v sri
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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my fan didnt used to kick in until like 103 degrees. they can take alot of heat tho...
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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Mine kicked in quite high.
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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bout 92 with no heaters on at constant speed in this weather.
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