Hey Guys,
Lately it's been getting hella hot here in Cali and I noticed the other day that the temperature gauge creeped up on an especially hot day, (upper 90's). Of course I had my A/C on. Normally my car sits with the temp needle right in the middle, (let's call this 50%) at all times. If it's not super hot out I can run the A/C without any issues. But on this day the needle crept up to about 75% while driving in traffic. When I turned the A/C off the temp went back to 50% after a few minutes.
Last weekend I bought some Water Wetter and added a whole bottle to the radiator. Yesterday again it was high 90's and I noticed that even at freeway speed with the A/C on the needle went up to 75%. Again I turned the A/C off and the needle went back to 50%.
The fact that the temp will go up even at freeway speed has me concerned. I searched around and saw many recommendations for the GT500 fan. But shouldn't the air blowing over the block at speed be enough to cool the engine?
By the way I don't see any coolant leaks. Also I looked at the front of the radiator and there are some fins that have been bent but I wouldn't think enough that would hamper cooling that much.
Any suggestions?
Lately it's been getting hella hot here in Cali and I noticed the other day that the temperature gauge creeped up on an especially hot day, (upper 90's). Of course I had my A/C on. Normally my car sits with the temp needle right in the middle, (let's call this 50%) at all times. If it's not super hot out I can run the A/C without any issues. But on this day the needle crept up to about 75% while driving in traffic. When I turned the A/C off the temp went back to 50% after a few minutes.
Last weekend I bought some Water Wetter and added a whole bottle to the radiator. Yesterday again it was high 90's and I noticed that even at freeway speed with the A/C on the needle went up to 75%. Again I turned the A/C off and the needle went back to 50%.
The fact that the temp will go up even at freeway speed has me concerned. I searched around and saw many recommendations for the GT500 fan. But shouldn't the air blowing over the block at speed be enough to cool the engine?
By the way I don't see any coolant leaks. Also I looked at the front of the radiator and there are some fins that have been bent but I wouldn't think enough that would hamper cooling that much.
Any suggestions?