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Why is it important for an engine to warm up rapidly?

Why is it important for an engine to warm up rapidly?

Rapid warn up decreases wear and prolongs engine life. It is also very important during inevitable short duration trips to get the oil temperature as close to its high range as possible in order to evaporate off moisture from combustion that collects in the oil.

What is the normal operating temp of 4.3 Chevy truck?

I had a cold engine temp code on my 2013 Silverado too. I was told to replace the engine coolant temperature sensor as those are common to fail on the 4.3 V6 engines. Instead I bought one of those gauges that plugs into the OBD2 connector below the steering wheel & reads live senor streams.

What is normal operating temp of Silverado 2500?

I have a Silverado 2500 HD 4×4 and my check engine light comes on with a thermostat code. It is running at 170 degrees. We have put in three thermostats, the last one a GM and it has made no difference.

What should the temp of the engine be?

The temp gauge in the instrument cluster (next to the speedometer) is only meant to be a general indicator that the engine is running near proper coolant temperature. The engine does not run at 210*F like the gauge shows. Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. phpBB Mobile / SEO by Artodia .

What should normal operating temp be on Vortec 5300?

All that will do is open the flow at a lower temp. But if the heat source isn’t changed, it will still over heat. You would have to add cooling capacity to fix the problem. It could be old worn out coolant, contaminated coolant, build up (clogged) radiator or hoses, etc….

I had a cold engine temp code on my 2013 Silverado too. I was told to replace the engine coolant temperature sensor as those are common to fail on the 4.3 V6 engines. Instead I bought one of those gauges that plugs into the OBD2 connector below the steering wheel & reads live senor streams.

What should the temp of an engine be?

As per the previous post, normally your gauge has no numbers, they just confuse drivers, but an operating range; and if the gauge is about halfway up that’s your normal operating temperature. Any major deviation from that is cause for concern and should be investigated.

Why is my Chevy Vortec 4300 V6 leaking fuel?

In the L35 and LF6 engines, the spider injectors are known to leak at the pressure regulator and at the supply and return lines due to a design fault. Outside of leaking fuel onto the exterior of the engine itself, it can cause excess fuel to get sucked into the engine.

What should the temp of the coolant be?

The thermostat OPENS at 195F degrees; but, the temperature continues to rise to the normal operating temperature. The temperature of the coolant can rise above 212F degrees because coolant is pressurized (NOT because the water is mixed with antifreeze). Boil-over won’t occur until about 265F degrees, because of the pressurization (15 or 16 psi).

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