HOT WEATHER THERMOSTAT RISING

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jamesmost
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Car: "95Qmodded, Benz wagon 4matic , 1986 MB 560sec

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amb temp read between 104 - 111. 111 for a long time stuck in traffic for 1.5 hours barely moving.ac crankingthermostat rose below the DANGER zone, before i turned off ac and put on heat to lower temp.This is the 3rd time this has happened to me in the past 2 years.New radiator, h20 pump,fluids,thermostat.Any ideas? is this just a fact of life w/a 160k + auto (actual mileage mystery,odo stopped @ 68k years ago,got 2 extra years warrantee service,Infiniti dealer broke it while replacing revolution sensor)


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PalmerWMD
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it doesnt have to be a fact of life. a car is just the sum of its components.

Your coolant mix isnt too thic?Try going thin to 70% dist water 1 bottle RWW rest AF

jamesmost
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that is what i have 70 % h20was gonna get a bottle of ww and try.

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GreenQ45a
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Location: DFW Tx

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Air in the system I'd bet...

Re-flush the system see if it still does it..I posted after I changed out the H20 pump and my heat was rising.

I didn't fill the system right.I Refilled - Flushed it no issues so far.

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GreenQ45a
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This should be moved to IMO...


jamesmost
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Car: "95Qmodded, Benz wagon 4matic , 1986 MB 560sec

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good idea check for air


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