overheating?

[chucks---srt8]

Hi, I was wondering how hot the srt8 get under normal driving conditions....when I use the stick mode it seems to get hot like 230....

[FloridaRT]

That's why most of us go to a lower thermostat (170 or 180) and do a fan mod.

Bob

[MOL SRT-8]

Welcome From San Diego, Ca

yep, lower t-stat and adjusting the fan temps is great.

[...:SRT8:...]

^^^^ #1 mod

[Hitachiman]

I also use Royal Purple Purple Ice that alone lowered my running temp by 15 degrees

[Dad 6.1L]

Welcome to the LX yup 180 stat, you will need the Diablo Predator to adjust your fan settings. Alabama says Hi.

[Sean5294]

the first thing i would check/replace is the radiator cap and then do the t-stat mod.

[BadAssSRT8]

Welcome to the LX Family, and the addiction & Glad to have You here!

[legmaker]

180 t-stat, predator, and welcome....... yes, 230 is a tad high!

[sound&security]

welcome-and first there are some things to chack out before throwing a 180 t-stat in the car.
you need to check the cooling fan motors to see if the are working correctly.
commen for them or one of them to go south on a LX with more than 40k on the clock.
what year is the car and how many miles on it?
if your runing it hard and the temp climbs-thats a sure sign of a bad fan motoror t=stat problem.
99.99% of the time its A bad fan motor
WHEN THE TEMP hits 220-230 stop-open the hood with the motor runing and carefuly look to see if both fans are turning-they should both be in the high speed mode. chances are the drivers side is burned out [very commen] since that side runs almost all the time

[BX HEMI]

Welcome to the Forum from the BX, NY.