cooling issue

[wolverine442]

I have a stock 2001 ss camaro and the temp. gauge will rise to around 210 and just stay there, no matter if I'm cruising or idleing . Should I be concerned about this being to hotor do most ls motors run this way.

Thanks

[c5z28]

Our cars run hot so the cats work efficiently, your car is perfectly normal as long as the temps don't fluctuate.

[Hi-Po]

Your fine

Thats just a dummy gauge anyway.

[pajeff02]

I run a backup digital gauge that shows my temp running between 185 and 192 with a 180 thermostat. My stock gauge reads a bit under 210 all the time once the engine is warmed up.

When changing my thermostat, it was still airlocked at initial start up and the temp came up to 225 on the digital gauge. Even there, the stock gauge stayed put at just under 210.

The stock gauge is an approximation at best...

[9T8W66]

Your fine

Thats just a dummy gauge anyway.

Correct 1998 is the only year LS car with a properly functioning Temp guage.

[blackbirdbrain89]

that might be the only better thing for a 98 then any other year lol.... but mine seems to be right from hp tuners logs and stocker

[Hi-Po]

Shit mines off 20-25 * from what HPT reads. I dont give any mind to that guage as long as its where it usually is.

[krazykarl454]

yea on my 98' it will move around abit. when its movin its around 180ish, and in traffic the low speed fan will kick on around 210 and drop her back to around 180ish. never had the high speed fan kick on. she runs nice

[1998 T/A]

mine gets to 210 in stand still traffic but once im cruising its at a steady 160-170

[JaycenK]

Just check the intake to the radiator under the car and make sure there is no trash. Every no and then I will pick up a plastic bag that has to be pulled out of there. I notice it in the A/C the most but the temp will only move a hair on the stock temp. other than than that it's normal

[JoshieDoom]

mine gets to 210 in stand still traffic but once im cruising its at a steady 160-170

Yep. Same here.