how hot is normal??
 

hey ive had this question for the longest whats the normal running temp on our v6 engines even after i got my lim done i noticed it was always above the half mark well into the 3/4 mark so im just curious and if it is a problem what should i do

i'd worry when its gets over the 3/4th mark..mine ran between those intervals as well...wouldn't be a bad thing to check out the antifreeze while you've got some time and just make sure its good to go

Mine ran this way as well. This is not so much of a problem until you are in traffic.

soo high temps are a common issue with the v6 huh ive noticed like hate waves comming from under my car wen i have the windows down in traffic

my v6 always stays at half or a little below.

min runs hott usully not quite at the 3/4 mark

jea thas y im curious if theres an issue i believe they shud run at middle line but idk any more feedback?

Mine runs right at the half mark and its hot as hell here.

mine does not go past the half way mark ever.....only because i dont let it, because i got this!

http://www.pfyc.com/pc/GN3003/GAUNDE...an+Switch.html

it may be 90$ but it was worth it mainly because it spins the fans whenever you want and dissapates heat efficiently

From what I've read in another thread, our temp gauges aren't the most accurate. Mine sits right in the middle, but others are above or below that by a little or a lot. Best thing to do is learn where it usually reads and use that as a baseline to determine if you're heating up too much.

I know the fuel gauge aren't accurate!

^ no crap, i run with the low fuel light on for 2 weeks.

know matter how hot or cold it is or how far ive driven mine always stays at the middle mark

I would get a new temp sensor, they are like 10 bucks a checker.

I ran out of gas but it said i had 1/4 of a tank.

Mine hangs out between 1/4 and 1/2. Right in the middle, but I do have a 180* thermo in there too.

It will creep up just under 1/2 when it's 95+ and really humid and I'm cruising

^^Ditto. Installed the 180 thermo and it actually sits directly below the middle tick mark. If it goes even the slightest bit over (during normal driving; no heavy traffic), I add more freeze

lol i havent had that problem with either of my aleros. i get like 30 miles after the low fuel warning light comes on.

mine used to 3 years ago i dont know what happened though.

my i4 runs like 15 degrees below middle i checked with a obd-2 scanner my v6now runs at middle or little above middle with 180 thermostat.