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General => General Technical => Topic started by: tezz12345 on October 11, 2007, 06:02:21 PM

Title: engine just got hot
Post by: tezz12345 on October 11, 2007, 06:02:21 PM
my temp went up to 106
and fans cut in about 102 then it cooled down again
have i done any damage????
Title: engine just got hot
Post by: rico2k_uk on October 11, 2007, 06:07:38 PM
i doubt it.
Title: engine just got hot
Post by: m4drx on October 11, 2007, 08:22:26 PM
no

most people will see higher than that on any track day.
Title: engine just got hot
Post by: Jimjitsu on October 11, 2007, 08:45:06 PM
well if it damaged yours mine must be ****erd:rollin
Title: engine just got hot
Post by: gsb876 on October 11, 2007, 08:47:31 PM
In one word ........... no.

The usual temp for worries is approx 120oC, if you have gone over that then double check everything, 106oC is fine no need to worry.

As a reminder the stock water temp gauge will only start to move at 120oC, so usually too late :2Confused
Title: engine just got hot
Post by: rx jamie on October 12, 2007, 11:55:19 AM
Quote from: gsb876As a reminder the stock water temp gauge will only start to move at 120oC, so usually too late :2Confused


lol my mates used to regularly go into the red for a few minutes before he would pull over. i told him a few times aswell his engine was knacked. he used to just go faster and hope it would cool it!