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**jocko** · 10-31-2010, 07:50 AM

200 sounds ok to me - if it gets over 210, then I'd start to worry - i.e. check the theromstat, consider a fan shroud, etc. But if it hung steady at 200, I would not worry. Also - were you parked and idling? If that's the case, I really wouldn't worry - go out an get some airflow through the radiator and it'll probably drop below 200 - and you know when you get stuck in traffic, you'll be able to creep back up to 200 and hold steady with no worries.

10-31-2010, 07:50 AM	#5
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 18,001	Re: What is too hot on thermostat? 200 sounds ok to me - if it gets over 210, then I'd start to worry - i.e. check the theromstat, consider a fan shroud, etc. But if it hung steady at 200, I would not worry. Also - were you parked and idling? If that's the case, I really wouldn't worry - go out an get some airflow through the radiator and it'll probably drop below 200 - and you know when you get stuck in traffic, you'll be able to creep back up to 200 and hold steady with no worries.