My temp reached 210º today.

[Zembonez]

 

[Bigredmariner]

I would have thought clutch too but he said it's new.

 

[Zembonez]

True but I have seen "new" stuff fail.

 

[Draenor]

True but I have seen "new" stuff fail.

Same here...Rare but it does happen.

I'd still check for debris in the fins and do a flush.

The t-state opens at 180* so 30* above that at idle with A/C in warm conditions is normal to me.

 

[Zembonez]

For sure.. check everything.

He may well be due for a new radiator. I was just pointing out that it might be something else.

 

[Bigredmariner]

True but I have seen "new" stuff fail.

Yeah I hear ya.

 

[ScottyBoy]

True but I have seen "new" stuff fail.

Same here...Rare but it does happen.

I'd still check for debris in the fins and do a flush.

The t-state opens at 180* so 30* above that at idle with A/C in warm conditions is normal to me.

Like I said, my truck routinely runs at 200-210 degrees even at highway speeds. Water doesn't even boil till it gets to 212 degrees. I think anything below that should be fine. Coolant has a much higher boiling point than water too.

 

[Black02Silverado]

I would think that is normal for the most part with the age of the truck. You figure GM tests in the extreme heat I would think idling for hours on end to make sure they can handle the life out on the road in the hands of the public. I know they have heavy duty cooling systems but look at the law enforcement vehicles that idle all day in extreme heat.

I would check to make sure the radiatior is clean and air can flow through all of the surface area. Little bugs can clog it up over time.

 

[ScottyBoy]

I would think that is normal for the most part with the age of the truck. You figure GM tests in the extreme heat I would think idling for hours on end to make sure they can handle the life out on the road in the hands of the public. I know they have heavy duty cooling systems but look at the law enforcement vehicles that idle all day in extreme heat.

I would check to make sure the radiatior is clean and air can flow through all of the surface area. Little bugs can clog it up over time.

Those all have electric fans too. I'm seriously thinking about adding E-fans to mine. Justin said he set up everything to turn them on when he did the tune. All I'd have to do is get the fan and buy the custom plug in harness from Blackbear and its pretty much plug and play. I've been thinking about this more and more because I notice my AC will blow "cool" when my truck is idling, but blow "cold" once I really get the truck moving.

 

[mr_bots]

I'm not familiar with 93 gauges...but where on the temp gauge in that model is 210? If it's in the middle like it is on newer vehicles, 210 is fine.