Hello all,
I have a 2010 with the 3.8L
My issue is that the engine temperature will not raise to operating temperature. If I let it sit and idle, EVENTUALLY it will raise close to 200. but while driving, it only gets to about 160. it fluctuates some, occasionally rising slightly higher than that, but also often dropping even lower than that! The reason this bothers me, is because I know enough to know that the engine operates best at its proper operating temperature. but also because now that winter is here, my heat inside is also not as hot as it should be. it do have SOME heat, even probably good enough for me to not complain, but not good enough for my wife, haha! I am almost certain that the lack of heat inside is because of the operating temperature of the engine, because when i do let it idle and warm up all the way, the heat inside does get MUCH hotter!
I have replaced the thermostat, but that didnt change anything. I did some research and found that people talk about the radiator cap not holding pressure. but wouldnt this cause coolant to overflow into the reservoir? - I do not have that issue. people talk about the plastic valves before the heater cores, mine are find and not leaking. If i had restrictions someplace, or low coolant (which ive checked, and I dont have low coolant) wouldnt that cause overheating? not under heating? i thought maybe restriction in heater core...but like i said, if i can manage to get the engine up to temperature, interior heat temp rises right up with it. So I am a little puzzled. anybody have any ideas as to what this could be? Seen issues like this before?
Thanks for all the help!
I have a 2010 with the 3.8L
My issue is that the engine temperature will not raise to operating temperature. If I let it sit and idle, EVENTUALLY it will raise close to 200. but while driving, it only gets to about 160. it fluctuates some, occasionally rising slightly higher than that, but also often dropping even lower than that! The reason this bothers me, is because I know enough to know that the engine operates best at its proper operating temperature. but also because now that winter is here, my heat inside is also not as hot as it should be. it do have SOME heat, even probably good enough for me to not complain, but not good enough for my wife, haha! I am almost certain that the lack of heat inside is because of the operating temperature of the engine, because when i do let it idle and warm up all the way, the heat inside does get MUCH hotter!
I have replaced the thermostat, but that didnt change anything. I did some research and found that people talk about the radiator cap not holding pressure. but wouldnt this cause coolant to overflow into the reservoir? - I do not have that issue. people talk about the plastic valves before the heater cores, mine are find and not leaking. If i had restrictions someplace, or low coolant (which ive checked, and I dont have low coolant) wouldnt that cause overheating? not under heating? i thought maybe restriction in heater core...but like i said, if i can manage to get the engine up to temperature, interior heat temp rises right up with it. So I am a little puzzled. anybody have any ideas as to what this could be? Seen issues like this before?
Thanks for all the help!