406 high temp ?

[in dreams I walk with you]

Model june 1996 1.8i 16V petrol. Temp mostly around 85-90 degrees C, with occasional peak to 95C. Is this normal/acceptable ?

Thanks in advance,

David.

 

[John Hollinshead]

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Model june 1996 1.8i 16V petrol. Temp mostly around 85-90 degrees C, with occasional peak to 95C. Is this normal/acceptable ?

I thought I had a problem. Had it thoroughly checked but everything kicked in. So yes it does run high. Last summer nearly hit100C. Just had it flushed and refilled and it still runs high.

 

[M. H. Greaves]

Yes, that's about right, that's where mine is, the only time it gets hotter is when maybe pulling the caravan up a longish hill on a warm day, but you'll find that the temp will be mostly at the 90 degree mark.
regards, Mark.

 

[in dreams I walk with you]

John / Mark,

Thanks very much for the replies. Very helpful indeed. Btw after having driven a while and parking the car with the engine still running, the temp goes up a bit, which is normal I suppose. But I don't hear any fans come on the lower the temp. Does the engine have a fan anyway ?

Thanks again,

David.

 

[M. H. Greaves]

there's a thermostatically operated fan just behind the radiator, which will come on when the temp is high enough, nothing to worry about.
regards, mark.

 

[in dreams I walk with you]

Ok, thanks again for the info.

Regards,

David.

 

[John Hollinshead]

Ok, thanks again for the info.

Regards,

David.

Bear in mind that it is an aluminium engine and will initially go hotter !!! (Don't know the physics behind that.) Also electric fans no longer "after run" once the engine is isolated ie switched off. They used to set the car alarms off!

 

[in dreams I walk with you]

Bear in mind that it is an aluminium engine and will initially go hotter !!! (Don't know the physics behind that.) Also electric fans no longer "after run" once the engine is isolated ie switched off. They used to set the car alarms off!

Ok, thanks for that titbit of information. Interesting !

Regards,

David.