warm engine

Discussion in 'General Subaru Discussion' started by Squiggly, Nov 14, 2005.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. Squiggly
    Offline

    Squiggly Squiggly

    Likes Received:
    175
    Trophy Points:
    248
    for some reason my car has been running a little bit warmer lately. would it have anything to do with the cold air? i checked my coolant and my oil an they are both fine, any other sugestions?
     
    Squiggly, Nov 14, 2005
    #1
  2. Dynapar
    Offline

    Dynapar Well-Known Member

    Likes Received:
    31
    Trophy Points:
    358
    perhaps it is something with the thermostat? how much warmer are you running?
     
    Dynapar, Nov 14, 2005
    #2
  3. Squiggly
    Offline

    Squiggly Squiggly

    Likes Received:
    175
    Trophy Points:
    248
    im not sure on the exact temp but its about a centimeter or 2 on the gauge
     
    Squiggly, Nov 14, 2005
    #3
  4. Dynapar
    Offline

    Dynapar Well-Known Member

    Likes Received:
    31
    Trophy Points:
    358
    interesting. i have no idea what it could be. again you might think about checkign teh thermostat, but it might be something small like if you have a bunch of leaves in front of your radiator or somthing.

    when i first was running my RS hood w/ out vent covers my car was runnign almost 1 cm colder on my gauge. so if a vent cover did that to me it may not be a huge deal. probaby still should look into it though.

    good luck
     
    Dynapar, Nov 14, 2005
    #4
  5. WRX1
    Offline

    WRX1 _ Staff Member

    Likes Received:
    727
    Trophy Points:
    348
    I wouldn't trust the stock gauge. Ever since I installed my autometer water temp gauge, I realized how far off the stocker is (in a wrx). My stocker read normal at 120 degrees and it doesn't move (the cooling fans kick on at 215). I would see if you can borrow a ir temp reader and check it that way.

    Russ
     
    WRX1, Nov 14, 2005
    #5
  6. AWDimprezaL
    Offline

    AWDimprezaL has more posts than you

    Likes Received:
    1,818
    Trophy Points:
    573
    X10 i installed a sunpro water temp gauge...when the sunpro isnt even over 100 yet, the car's gauge is starting to creep between the middle and cold.
     
    AWDimprezaL, Nov 15, 2005
    #6
  7. DISCOPOPE
    Offline

    DISCOPOPE Well-Known Member

    Likes Received:
    17
    Trophy Points:
    223
    are you getting heat at all?
    +1 vote for thermostat.
     
    DISCOPOPE, Nov 15, 2005
    #7
  8. Squiggly
    Offline

    Squiggly Squiggly

    Likes Received:
    175
    Trophy Points:
    248
    im sure its ok then, my car seems to be running better now that its cold out, i was just wondering if the cold air might be changing something with the computer
     
    Squiggly, Nov 15, 2005
    #8
  9. WRX1
    Offline

    WRX1 _ Staff Member

    Likes Received:
    727
    Trophy Points:
    348
    Well it will. All your fuel trims and such need to change for the dense air.

    Russ
     
    WRX1, Nov 15, 2005
    #9
  10. turbo_turtle
    Offline

    turbo_turtle Well-Known Member

    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    101
    Check both radiator fans for functionality.

    ~Dan
     
    turbo_turtle, Nov 18, 2005
    #10
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.