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Mimime 05-18-2008 01:08 AM

Traffic over heat when A/C is on... what's best?
 
HI guys,

Over heating issue while stopped while in traffic. What could I do? Dual fan mod completed.

- Change to an Spal on the A/C side fan or Main fan? If I only want to change one side.

- What size of the SPAL fan would fit on the A/C side or Main fan?

Thanks,

turbobluemiata 05-18-2008 01:13 AM

try changing to 70/30 mix and water wetter kept my coolant about 10 degrees cooler

91NApeewee 05-18-2008 02:08 AM

I might consider a fan upgrade seeing as your intercooler is probably blocking airflow to the radiator. Also, the hot air off the IC might be a part of the problem too.

Mimime 05-18-2008 10:40 AM

Coolant reroute will be done next wk... if that won't help. Spal fan will be ordered.

What size would fit base on the A/C side? 10 or 12 inch?

hustler 05-18-2008 11:57 AM

is the shroud sealed up?

Braineack 05-18-2008 12:02 PM

are the fans even working?

slutz4 05-18-2008 08:44 PM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 258558)
are the fans even working?

ya Id check that first, mine currently arent :vash:

Mimime 05-18-2008 10:20 PM

Everythign works. When the A/c is on, for the beginning the temp will drop couple of degs. But after a while sitting in hot traffic, the temp gauge climbs from 82c to 92c gradually.

Braineack 05-18-2008 10:25 PM

change the mix, reinstall the undertray if it's missing, install a cooling plate up top.

that dont work, then try a bigger rad or better fans.

ChairFaceChippendale 05-26-2008 05:06 PM

you've probably checked this too....but are they going the right way when they do turn on?


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