How bad is an operating temp of 180 F? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

carcrossy · 04-25-2009, 04:02 AM

This is at idle. s13 warms up steadily to 180 F. takes at least 10 minutes to get this hot. the fsm say 158 is the spec at idle.

aNskY · 04-25-2009, 08:16 AM

nothing to worry about

BoostedCoupe · 04-25-2009, 09:11 AM

i have noticed the clutch fan on my s14 keeps my car under 160 f but the tarus fan on my s13 keeps the car anywhere from 190-205. You have nothing to worry about untill you start seeing temps over 210.

jr_ss · 04-25-2009, 10:17 AM

My car ran steadily at 190ish* with a stock thermo and Dual FAL's. I wouldn't worry about 180* or 210*, more so 220*. That's when shit starts to get really hot. You also have to take into account ambient air temp. The hotter it is outside, the harder it is going to be for your car to dissipate heat.

BoostedCoupe · 04-25-2009, 10:24 AM

^^^^ maybe you could answere this question i have then. In the winter my car would run 200-205 non stop now that its starting to get hotter out side and its in the 80's now my car run's 190-195 what makes it do this? is the thermostat staying open longer or what.

04-25-2009, 10:48 AM

its called normal.

even hitting temps like 210-215 on very hot days is possible

jr_ss · 04-25-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BoostedCoupe

^^^^ maybe you could answere this question i have then. In the winter my car would run 200-205 non stop now that its starting to get hotter out side and its in the 80's now my car run's 190-195 what makes it do this? is the thermostat staying open longer or what.

Mike is right, it sounds normal.

waynehead05 · 04-25-2009, 08:07 PM

^^

Couldn't have said it better.

projectRDM · 04-25-2009, 08:55 PM

220 is time for concern. 240 is time to pull over. 260 is time to start ordering new parts.

Anything 210 and below is fine.

The Chad · 04-25-2009, 09:55 PM

^^+1 more on that^^^ Even with my NISMO thermostat I run about 185-200 depending on the ambient air temp and other such factors.

04-25-2009, 04:02 AM	#1
carcrossy Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: east Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How bad is an operating temp of 180 F? This is at idle. s13 warms up steadily to 180 F. takes at least 10 minutes to get this hot. the fsm say 158 is the spec at idle.

04-25-2009, 09:11 AM	#3
BoostedCoupe Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Fulton, TN Age: 34 Posts: 1,043 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i have noticed the clutch fan on my s14 keeps my car under 160 f but the tarus fan on my s13 keeps the car anywhere from 190-205. You have nothing to worry about untill you start seeing temps over 210. __________________ 92 vert converted 5speed and other little things

04-25-2009, 10:17 AM	#4
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,415 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	My car ran steadily at 190ish* with a stock thermo and Dual FAL's. I wouldn't worry about 180* or 210, more so 220. That's when shit starts to get really hot. You also have to take into account ambient air temp. The hotter it is outside, the harder it is going to be for your car to dissipate heat. __________________ My SR20VET Does your VTC gear rattle in your S14/15 SR? PM me.

04-25-2009, 10:24 AM	#5
BoostedCoupe Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Fulton, TN Age: 34 Posts: 1,043 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	^^^^ maybe you could answere this question i have then. In the winter my car would run 200-205 non stop now that its starting to get hotter out side and its in the 80's now my car run's 190-195 what makes it do this? is the thermostat staying open longer or what. __________________ 92 vert converted 5speed and other little things

04-25-2009, 08:07 PM	#8
waynehead05 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas Age: 38 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	^^ Couldn't have said it better. __________________ Who in their right mind would want to lead this nation of Me-First Right-Now Do Nothings??

04-25-2009, 08:16 AM	#2
aNskY Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Age: 41 Posts: 1,604 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	nothing to worry about

04-25-2009, 10:48 AM	#6
ixfxi Guest Posts: n/a	its called normal. even hitting temps like 210-215 on very hot days is possible

04-25-2009, 08:55 PM	#9
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	220 is time for concern. 240 is time to pull over. 260 is time to start ordering new parts. Anything 210 and below is fine. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

04-25-2009, 09:55 PM	#10
The Chad Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 44 Posts: 943 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^+1 more on that^^^ Even with my NISMO thermostat I run about 185-200 depending on the ambient air temp and other such factors.