Engine Temp

[986prospect]

I wanted to know at what temperature does the 98 Boxster run at? My runs just a little over the zero of the 180...is this correct?

Originally Posted by 986prospect

I wanted to know at what temperature does the 98 Boxster run at? My runs just a little over the zero of the 180...is this correct?

i think that may be high,not sure though

[CJ_Boxster]

Its ok if the needle hovers on top of the zero. Normally on a warm or normal temp day, the needle hovers over 0 in slow moving traffic and once you get moving it goes back between 8 and 0 and sometimes on top of 8

[986prospect]

Thanks! I will see whats going on.

[racer_d]

180 "ish" is fine. The actual number is likely closer to 190. This question has been asked before and the consensus is the same. It will fluctuate with type of use (stop and go in 85 degrees with the AC on it will run hotter than 45 degrees at freeway speeds)

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by racer_d

180 "ish" is fine. The actual number is likely closer to 190. This question has been asked before and the consensus is the same. It will fluctuate with type of use (stop and go in 85 degrees with the AC on it will run hotter than 45 degrees at freeway speeds)

Hi,

+1 - your engine does not always (perhaps even rarely) operate at the exact same temperature. Load, Ambient Temperature, Barometric Pressure, Humidity, Fuel Octane, DME Maps, Avg. RPM, even Wind speed and direction can all, or in combination, affect what the gauge reads. So, don't obsess about a static number, but as racer_d suggests, look for a range...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[EuroProjektzKelvin]

Your temp is based on your enviroment and driving condition.

Only worry if you've been driving for a long time and the needles in below 100 or its over 220


180-190 is very natural.

[David N.]

If you really wondering, there's a hack for the A/C display to show real-time sensor data. You can read the coolant temperature from there and know an exact number. I think 110 degrees C is probably about as high as you would expect it to go normally, low-mid 90s when at speed in cool air (that's been my experience at least). Anyone know the thread where it lists all the codes and how to access them?

-David

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by David N.

If you really wondering, there's a hack for the A/C display to show real-time sensor data. You can read the coolant temperature from there and know an exact number. I think 110 degrees C is probably about as high as you would expect it to go normally, low-mid 90s when at speed in cool air (that's been my experience at least). Anyone know the thread where it lists all the codes and how to access them?

-David

Hi,

It's not a hack, it's putting the Audi-sourced Climatronic into it's diagnostic mode. Only works through '00 MY. There are 35 different parameters which can be displayed such as cabin temp, coolant temp, oil temp, Fan RPM, Trus speed (in KPH), etc. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[clb0099]

http://www.cb-racing.com/boxster_AC.html.. here u go this what ur looking for