Hi All,
Just did a trip in some high 90 degree temps coming back from the olympic national forest. Have a front mount intercooler. 77C high flow thermostat. 10 blade electric fan that starts at 80C. Recent coolant flush and change to Toyota LL Red. Recent Oil change.
Rig is fully loaded with equipment, 2 kids, and 2 adults. running up I-5, speeds are 70+ mph (110-120 kph). Long hill climbs on the freeway back. Trans is close to 3k when hitting freeway speed. EGTs around 850-950 sustained at full speed (Pre Turbo) - sometimes hitting 1k F on longer climbs for short moments.
When I got back today checked the water temp gauge on the fan and it was at 105C. Any cause for concern for my 1KZTE and ideas on anything else I can do? Tried the electric, also have a 9 blade mechanical and oil for viscous fan clutch. Which I'm more than happy to try out and reinstall to see. But I'm wondering if there's anything else recommended? I took my car to a radiator shop and they said they had no cause for concern. Trans cooler?
Maybe i'm just overreacting?
Any insight would be appreciated! Thank you all.
Just did a trip in some high 90 degree temps coming back from the olympic national forest. Have a front mount intercooler. 77C high flow thermostat. 10 blade electric fan that starts at 80C. Recent coolant flush and change to Toyota LL Red. Recent Oil change.
Rig is fully loaded with equipment, 2 kids, and 2 adults. running up I-5, speeds are 70+ mph (110-120 kph). Long hill climbs on the freeway back. Trans is close to 3k when hitting freeway speed. EGTs around 850-950 sustained at full speed (Pre Turbo) - sometimes hitting 1k F on longer climbs for short moments.
When I got back today checked the water temp gauge on the fan and it was at 105C. Any cause for concern for my 1KZTE and ideas on anything else I can do? Tried the electric, also have a 9 blade mechanical and oil for viscous fan clutch. Which I'm more than happy to try out and reinstall to see. But I'm wondering if there's anything else recommended? I took my car to a radiator shop and they said they had no cause for concern. Trans cooler?
Maybe i'm just overreacting?
Any insight would be appreciated! Thank you all.
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