Coolant Temp Spec

[mike634949]

Can anyone say with authority what the coolant fan switching temp should be on a 98 2.3 manual ?

 

I just plugged in my newly acquired ElmScan 5 OBD2 gizmo to find that mine is switching at 95/96 C . I've always susupected this is far too hot - if so how did the errant value get into the ECU - and how can I get it reset ??

 

regards

 

Mike

[srafferty]

I'm no expert, but I'd be surprised if it should be much above 80. The coolant will have a higher specific capacity and bp than water obviously but It would need to stay well away from that bp.

 

As well as seeking a better informed opinion I would check the properties of the coolant you use. They're probably all quite similar!

 

(May be not much help)

[roy202]

Can anyone say with authority what the coolant fan switching temp should be on a 98 2.3 manual ?

 

I just plugged in my newly acquired ElmScan 5 OBD2 gizmo to find that mine is switching at 95/96 C . I've always susupected this is far too hot - if so how did the errant value get into the ECU - and how can I get it reset ??

 

regards

 

Mike

i would have thought it was a bit hot , i thought it should cut in at about 91-92C?

although you could be getting a false reading by a few degrees, if the car is running fine i wouldnt worry about it to much!

[Willie Krashitt]

Quit worrying. This temperature (95