My 3/4 ton Suburban’s coolant rose above 210 degrees for the first time while idling with the AC on with an ambient temp of 104. It cooled back to 210 when I got back to speed. No problems.
Be safe, I hope this doesn’t lead to serious forest fires. I’m in Toronto was 40 with humidity today but we have AC.The highest temperature ever recorded in Canada yesterday, 47.9°C in Lytton, BC.
It is hot as balls here guys, not many people have A/C and it isn't like 0% humidity. The main floor of my house was 36°C yesterday and 32.5° at 7:30 AM this morning.
Be safe, I hope this doesn’t lead to serious forest fires. I’m in Toronto was 40 with humidity today but we have AC.
For the most part, ditching the stupid plastic engine cover will allow the electrical connectors and vacuum hoses a longer lifespan. Save it and put it back on if you sell the car.However, I personally believe hot weather does wear things out faster for older vehicles. Engine bay temperatures are hotter, so old plastic is more prone to fatigue, rubber dries out faster, and grease can separate. That's not to say an old car will break down in 90-degree weather, But I would pay attention to hoses, plastic...
What is that in big people bald eagle speak?They actually beat that record today... 49 C
What is that in big people bald eagle speak?
All the freedoms. And ouch for Canada! 120 is getting up there.120 freedom units
My BMW runs 113c coolant in normal driving. On track, the electric water pump engages high-speed mode and tries to lower the temperature to 80c. On track I managed to get oil to 143c. DME in the car will engage lipm mode than, and for 128c coolant temperature.With such a massive heat wave coming in, that got me thinking. For an average automobile, what's typically the max safe ambient that most vehicles are designed for? At what coolant temp should one start to be concerned?
I have an OBD monitor and noticed that today when it was +35C out with an idling engine and A/C blasting, that my coolant got up to 100C! It was interesting to see that within a few short minutes coming to a stop, that the temperature creeps up pretty quickly (even though you would likely not notice it because the typical coolant gauge on the instrument panel does not move much). That definitely seemed a bit worry-some as I'm used to seeing 85 - 90C under most circumstances and it's expected to get even hotter this week. In
Curious to see how everyone else's vehicles is dealing with the heat and if you've ever encountered any problems.
Welcome to a normal day in Malaysia.With such a massive heat wave coming in, that got me thinking. For an average automobile, what's typically the max safe ambient that most vehicles are designed for? At what coolant temp should one start to be concerned?
I have an OBD monitor and noticed that today when it was +35C out with an idling engine and A/C blasting, that my coolant got up to 100C! It was interesting to see that within a few short minutes coming to a stop, that the temperature creeps up pretty quickly (even though you would likely not notice it because the typical coolant gauge on the instrument panel does not move much). That definitely seemed a bit worry-some as I'm used to seeing 85 - 90C under most circumstances and it's expected to get even hotter this week. In
Curious to see how everyone else's vehicles is dealing with the heat and if you've ever encountered any problems.
U.S. model Suburban?My 3/4 ton Suburban’s coolant rose above 210 degrees for the first time while idling with the AC on with an ambient temp of 104. It cooled back to 210 when I got back to speed. No problems.
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My BMW runs 113c coolant in normal driving. On track, the electric water pump engages high-speed mode and tries to lower the temperature to 80c. On track I managed to get oil to 143c. DME in the car will engage lipm mode than, and for 128c coolant temperature.
SO how I managed to get the temperature to 143c? Altitude! Ambient temperature is not detrimental to cooling. Altitude is killer. Ever wonder why cars overheat on mountain passes? Bcs. that is where cooling systems must be at top shape, and if there is weakness? game over.
So, 35c? Do not worry. Going over a mountain pass in the Canadian Rockies? That is when things can get hairy, regardless of ambient temperature.
Well, it is not an issue if one is easy on them+good brake fluid.Also the issue with cooling the brakes....
There's always downshift, even in automatic.Well, it is not an issue if one is easy on them+good brake fluid.
We had that last year, all of a sudden one morning the whole sky was red and the weather cooled off, all the bird went to sleep like in an eclipse, it makes you realize what nuclear winter could feel like.So Lytton set three straight days in a row the hottest temp ever recorded in Canada, and now is being evacuated because of out of control fires. This is nuts.
Of course.There's always downshift, even in automatic.