What's Your Engine Temp?

[pbanders]

FWIW, my water temp runs slightly over the 180 deg. F mark once warmed up, with essentially no variation regardless of how hard I drive the car or the outside temperature (which was about 112 deg. F yesterday). Stock w/Tip.

[Lil bastard]

The Tip S cars do run a little cooler (maybe 3°-5°F) because of their added air/coolant transmission cooler.

This is basically a 3rd (or 4th for the 'S') little radiator on the same circuit as the engine coolant.

The Tranny does add some heat, but the transmission cooler (in conjunction with the main radiators) more than compensates causing the coolant to flow just a little cooler.

FYI, those with '00 MY or earlier cars can access a digital readout of the actual coolant temp (as opposed to a somewhat inaccurate needle arcing across a mostly non-graduated gauge face) by putting the Climate Control Unit into diagnostic mode and reading the value for code 6c.

[Tom Blue]

I have a 2002 S which runs just a little over 180. Like pbanders, no variation with speed or outside temp.

[CJ_Boxster]

I noticed that when i didnt reinstall my plastic cover near the engine after i repaired my engine mount, my coolant temps have been down ever since... I think as im driving, alot more engine heat is able to disapate quickly without that last plastic cover installed.

[rick3000]

I've had some coolant issues, but since then the needle has not passed the edge of the zero. Unless you get a flashing light or are always significantly past the zero I wouldn't worry.

CJ, what plastic cover are you talking about? Do you have a picture of it?

[Quickurt]

My 987S runs dead square on 175 degrees, like above, no matter the outside temp or how hard I run it.

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by rick3000

I've had some coolant issues, but since then the needle has not passed the edge of the zero. Unless you get a flashing light or are always significantly past the zero I wouldn't worry.

CJ, what plastic cover are you talking about? Do you have a picture of it?

This is the cover circled in red that i removed.

[rick3000]

Thanks! I wonder if drilling some holes in it would help with lower my temps. Not that they are bad, but I would prefer to see them lower, especially when it's 100° outside.