SPONSORED LINKS

2.2 liter Chevy calavier

Tiny
NBASON
  • MEMBER
  • 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
2.2 liter chevy cavalier runs normal at 180 temp in town driving when get to 50 mph adn up it drops to 100 temp then heater get colder. Tried changing radiator cap and 2 new thermostat. Did not resolve issue.
Saturday, February 26th, 2011 AT 6:03 PM

4 Replies

Tiny
JDL
  • MECHANIC
  • 16,098 POSTS
Do you live in extremely cold region? Does the radiator fan run? That shouldn't turn on till around 220 degrees, or ac on, an extended idle may also cause it to come on.

Those temps don't like normal engine temp, to me?
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, February 26th, 2011 AT 6:42 PM
Tiny
JDL
  • MECHANIC
  • 16,098 POSTS
Just to add, do the heater hoses ever get hot?
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, February 26th, 2011 AT 6:43 PM
Tiny
NBASON
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
Thanks, will check it out.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, February 26th, 2011 AT 6:58 PM
Tiny
JDL
  • MECHANIC
  • 16,098 POSTS
Let us know.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Friday, March 4th, 2011 AT 4:10 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Radiator Cap Content

Radiator Cap Replacement
VIDEO
Radiator Cap Replacement
Instructional repair video
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links