Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 12:43:50 +0200 From: "Bram" <s9301607NSnopsament.utwente.nl> Subject: Re: 85 900T possible overheating?????
"News" <surfguard9094nopsamdnet.att.net> wrote in message news:A0gK4.10823$fV.887957nopsamsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > while driving yesterday, I noticed that the temp gauge reading on the high > side(past the 3/4 mark, but not in the red). the car was running in neutral. > the fan came on and the temp started to drop, but still a little higher than > usual. could this be the beginnings of a problem? > > by the way, I live in Arizona and it was 92. > > any help in welcomed and appreciated, > > surfguard > When the engine is running in neutral it cannot lose it's heat, because no air is passing through the radiator. For this the fan exists and will start running when the temp runs up. This is normal, although it is better to drive the car and not keep it idling for a long time. No problem..... Bram