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Evilution
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Joined: February 15th, 2006, 9:49 pm
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Location: North West Kent
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 Coolant temperature at normal running On a normal day, at normal temperature, my car runs about 86C.
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| February 18th, 2007, 9:30 pm |
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T1NY W
Joined: October 1st, 2006, 11:21 am
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same here 86
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| February 18th, 2007, 9:33 pm |
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shadow
Joined: February 25th, 2006, 4:47 pm
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Location: not near stroud gloucester but close
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me to at 86  (hot day fan comes on at 95)
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| February 18th, 2007, 9:48 pm |
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matt001
Joined: May 18th, 2006, 7:37 pm
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Stuck in traffic on the M27 every morning, I watch my coolant temperature drop from 86 to 76 on a downhill stretch, running at 55mph with almost no throttle and the heater on.
Matt
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| February 19th, 2007, 10:12 am |
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shadow
Joined: February 25th, 2006, 4:47 pm
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i've had that the thing i don't understand is the 3rd blob lights up at 80c but if the coolant temp drops below 80c after that say 76c i still have three blobs showing 
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| February 19th, 2007, 10:41 am |
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rwelte
Der X-Gauge Meister
Joined: February 21st, 2006, 10:41 pm
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Quote: the 3rd blob lights up at 80c but if the coolant temp drops below 80c after that say 76c i still have three blobs showing This is normal behaviour, called hysteresis. Reasoning behind this is to prevent a flashing blob when the temperatur might temporarily toggle between 80c and 79c (for the 3rd blob) while the temperature is moving across the 80c threshold. So they put in a hysteresis of 6 degress (80 degrees turns blob on, 74 degrees turns blob off). Just makes for a more stable blob display. Regards, Roland
Last edited by rwelte on March 1st, 2007, 8:18 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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| February 19th, 2007, 11:41 am |
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shadow
Joined: February 25th, 2006, 4:47 pm
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thanks roland i'm clued up now 
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| February 19th, 2007, 11:56 am |
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problemchild
Sold his VX220 for a smart!
Joined: February 23rd, 2006, 12:42 pm
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you guys need to concentrate on the road more JJ _________________ Independence Day Is Here! 01/04/2010 http://www.forfour.co.uk - for all your forfour technical questions! http://www.Evilution.co.ukhttp://www.forfourowner.co.uk
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| February 19th, 2007, 1:11 pm |
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Evilution
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rwelte wrote: This is normal behaviour, called hysteresis. I learnt about this only a week ago while making a frequency switch with adjustable hysteresis 
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| February 19th, 2007, 6:18 pm |
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icejam
Joined: July 15th, 2007, 12:06 pm
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Re: Coolant temperature at normal running I don't have the X-Gauge so I cant' tell exactly what was the temp on my fortwo Cabrio but I got 4 blobs on the water temp sometimes when I am driving in a CBD area with heaps of traffic lights (after a 20 mins highway). I checked my water and coolant level before my trip. Anyone can advise what had happened to my Cabrio? 
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| September 13th, 2007, 3:42 am |
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dacfolke
Joined: February 16th, 2006, 10:34 pm
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Location: Foxhole, Cornwall
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Re: Coolant temperature at normal running Seems common, mines the same and on one meet that we had where about 10 smarts were involved in a slow procession most of them same. This is usually about the scenario when the kangaroo clutches start!   _________________ Tiz he and Tizzy
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| September 13th, 2007, 8:11 am |
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icejam
Joined: July 15th, 2007, 12:06 pm
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Re: Coolant temperature at normal running just wondering if that will damage the engine if i just leave it or soon......or are there any ways to help with the coolant temperature...?
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| September 13th, 2007, 8:30 am |
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Evilution
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Re: Coolant temperature at normal running There is nothing wrong, smarts will do that, it's normal.
5 blobs is when you start worrying.
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| September 13th, 2007, 3:44 pm |
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ally.dowd
Joined: February 10th, 2008, 9:41 pm
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Re: Coolant temperature at normal running The temperature on my unmodified 2001 Pulse shows at two blobs after about 4 miles and then stays there. Is this too cool? Should I do anything about it?
Ally The Novice
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| February 19th, 2008, 6:06 pm |
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shadow
Joined: February 25th, 2006, 4:47 pm
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Location: not near stroud gloucester but close
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Re: Coolant temperature at normal running temp blobs come on at 40c/60c/80c but if you have the blower on full with the heat right up in this cold snap you might not get upto 80c.
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