Short of replacing the engine, it just doesn't seem to want to run cool. I have replaced everything that is related to the cooling system within the past 5 months. I thought it was normal for 100's to run hot. I've talked with many, many members and none of them are seeing temps anywhere near mine.
List of items replaced:
-Timing Belt
-Water Pump
-Thermostat
-Radiator Cap
-Radiator
-Coolant Flush
-Fan clutch
-Oil (2,500 miles per change)
-OEM Air Filter
(All parts are OEM)
Tempurates I am seeing are:
Idling: 205*F-230*F
Highway: 195*F-220*F
City: 205*F-250F*
Stop-Go traffic: 210*F-270*F
Crawling/Wheeling: 220*F-285*F (Major Issue)
I have to shift into neutral in traffic and hold the RPM's around 2,400 in order to pull air into the engine to keep the temps down. The time frame it takes the water temp to climb from 195*F to 220*F is roughly 2 minutes in standing traffic. I sometimes pop the hood and rely solely on the safety latch to allow more air to pass through the fender/hood gap in traffic. I have done a complete coolant flush, I am not loosing any coolant. Ambient temperature does have some factor in the temperatures. Summer time is much worse, average water temp hovers around 230*F. It seems that my truck requires a massive amount of air passing through it in order to cool properly. I'm not quite sure what is going on, however it's a bit frustrating when you have to stop every 2 miles on the trail to open the hood and build the revs to 3,000RPM to pull air into the engine and build fan speed to cool. The amount of heating/cooling/heating my engine is seeing makes me worry that the expansion and contraction may cause a premature failure of components.
I take this isn't normal. What might I be overlooking? What might be the problem?
List of items replaced:
-Timing Belt
-Water Pump
-Thermostat
-Radiator Cap
-Radiator
-Coolant Flush
-Fan clutch
-Oil (2,500 miles per change)
-OEM Air Filter
(All parts are OEM)
Tempurates I am seeing are:
Idling: 205*F-230*F
Highway: 195*F-220*F
City: 205*F-250F*
Stop-Go traffic: 210*F-270*F
Crawling/Wheeling: 220*F-285*F (Major Issue)
I have to shift into neutral in traffic and hold the RPM's around 2,400 in order to pull air into the engine to keep the temps down. The time frame it takes the water temp to climb from 195*F to 220*F is roughly 2 minutes in standing traffic. I sometimes pop the hood and rely solely on the safety latch to allow more air to pass through the fender/hood gap in traffic. I have done a complete coolant flush, I am not loosing any coolant. Ambient temperature does have some factor in the temperatures. Summer time is much worse, average water temp hovers around 230*F. It seems that my truck requires a massive amount of air passing through it in order to cool properly. I'm not quite sure what is going on, however it's a bit frustrating when you have to stop every 2 miles on the trail to open the hood and build the revs to 3,000RPM to pull air into the engine and build fan speed to cool. The amount of heating/cooling/heating my engine is seeing makes me worry that the expansion and contraction may cause a premature failure of components.
I take this isn't normal. What might I be overlooking? What might be the problem?