Water Temperature pics..

The following are two pictures of the engine temperature. First was after a hard drive at high speeds and rpm's, AC off.. The second is after heavy traffic with A/C on.. The second indication is the highest it ever goes to, never more.. If I cruise at sixth for a couple of minutes the temperature drops again to a bit after the 80 mark.. Is it normal? (please observe oil pressure also) Happy sunday everyone! (mine's over now! Wael 996 C2 99

OK ok.. am not replying to myself! Just wanted to add that outside temperature was between 30 and 31.5 deg.. that's how it's always here! Wael

Might be just a little high at times. I would start by cleaning the front radiators. Most time this can be done (carefully) with a good vaccumm. If that doesn't work you can remove the bumper cover for a thorough cleaning (<a href="http://www.realtime.net/~rentner/Porsche/Radiator/Radiator.html" target="_blank">Cleaning Radiators</a>). Last choice install a 3rd radiator (ala GT3) to add additional cooling (<a href="http://web.dsldesigns.com/~ljcook/radiator/index.html" target="_blank">3rd Radiator Install</a>).

Thanks Loren, I dont understand when you say 'a good vaccum'.. What do you mean, is it external wash? or vaccum of air? i'd rather keep the front bumper cover, seems to complicated (for this country) to remove and bring back to original shape.. Thanks, Wael

[quote]Originally posted by Waz996: <strong>Thanks Loren, I dont understand when you say 'a good vaccum'.. What do you mean, is it external wash? or vaccum of air? i'd rather keep the front bumper cover, seems to complicated (for this country) to remove and bring back to original shape.. Thanks, Wael</strong><hr></blockquote> There should be an attachment to your vacuum cleaner that looks like a flattened tube. If not, you can get one of those carboard tubes that get left behind after you use up the kitchen towels, and just flatten one end and attach the other end to the vacuum. Goes right into the cavity of the radiator. I sucked up quite a bit of garbage that way!!

That does seem a little on the hot side. I'm having a little difficulty with the centigrade reading, but my needle is usually straight up, then maybe off to the right a bit as your first picture shows. But then again, the hottesr ambient temp I've had my car in was about 90 F. I've also sucked up qyite a bit from the radiators with my vacuum, particularly since I couldn't resist this autumn and took the car out. I'd go with Loren. Vacuum tha whole area, and if that doesn't work, go with the third radiator.

90� F converts to Celsius: 32.22 Kelvin: 305.32 Rankine: 549.67 Reaumur: 25.77 Which is the same as my CONTINUOUS ambient temperature in this country.. Moreover, my needle shows somewhere before 100deg Celsius, say 97deg Celsius: 97� C converts to: Fahrenheit: 206.6 Kelvin: 370.15 Rankine: 666.27 Reaumur: 77.60 So, is 205 Deg normal for an engine temperature at high traffic conditions with AC and/or Serious revs at high speeds? ... I guess not too normal reading your replies! Wael

I will vaccum the way you told me anyway! (with my wife's permission to do so!!) Wael

i had the same reading with my boxster,with temperatures between 35 and 45 degrees celsius; was worried in the beginning, but in wintertime it showed normal readings.haven't got the same problem with my 02 c4 cab though.

I have a 99 C2 and I have the exactly same reading as well. I thought it was getting high myself. I cant remember how it was when I bought the car. I do have the expanded metal screens in my front dam, which may cause that. Not sure though.