What temperature should my Duramax run?
What temperature should my Duramax run?
If you own a 2001-2004 LB7: Duramax your normal operating temperatures will run around 160-180 degrees. These transmissions will warm up when towing or driving in the summer months. 200-225 is very common when the ambient air temp is 80-100 degrees and your transmission is under an increased load.
What should the engine temp be on a Chevy Duramax?
WRONG! I drove both trucks until reaching normal operating temperature and then used my laser temperature gauge on the motor itself to see it was exactly 195 degrees or less (reading from a variety of locations) and the gauge erroneously read 210 ( on my 2009). Both temp gauges I readjusted to read correctly.
How to troubleshoot a temperature gauge in a car?
Temperature gauge troubleshooting begins with isolating the problem either to the gauge, sending unit, fuse or wiring. As with any electrical troubleshooting it is best to check all wiring connections are clean, tight and free of corrosion. The following process must be preformed with the ignition key turned to the “on” position.
What should the engine temp be in a 2004.5 LLY?
Just got a 2004.5 LLY and have a question on the normal running temperature. Seems to be the average temperature is the half way mark between 210 and the far left mark. If I go up a large hill the engine will get up to 210 and stay there for a little while after leveling off the hill before settling back down to that middle notch.
Why does my Duramax run cool all the time?
Running cool all the time, can put your MPG in the dumpster and affect performance. But also, the T-stats hold back the coolant flow, allowing the coolant in the radiator to release the stored heat. When they open, you get a rush of fresh cool fluid to absorb the block heat and start the process over again.
WRONG! I drove both trucks until reaching normal operating temperature and then used my laser temperature gauge on the motor itself to see it was exactly 195 degrees or less (reading from a variety of locations) and the gauge erroneously read 210 ( on my 2009). Both temp gauges I readjusted to read correctly.
Just got a 2004.5 LLY and have a question on the normal running temperature. Seems to be the average temperature is the half way mark between 210 and the far left mark. If I go up a large hill the engine will get up to 210 and stay there for a little while after leveling off the hill before settling back down to that middle notch.
Temperature gauge troubleshooting begins with isolating the problem either to the gauge, sending unit, fuse or wiring. As with any electrical troubleshooting it is best to check all wiring connections are clean, tight and free of corrosion. The following process must be preformed with the ignition key turned to the “on” position.
How long does it take for a Chevy Duramax to warm up?
Mine now takes about 5 miles at highway speeds to come up to full temp. It still won’t warm up a whole lot just idling, but it is much better with the new thermostats and will now put out heat. I got my thermostats at the local parts store in a kit that had both thermostats and the rubber gaskets. Merchant also has them.
