KO Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 Here are some things you can do to keep your car running cooler. 1. Get your radiator rodded, usually $40-$50. Your radiator is over 12 years old and it's probably nasty. Â Rod Out - Rodding out a radiator means to remove usually one or more tanks from a radiator and to insert a flat rod, which is smaller than the width of the tube, into the tube by pushing that rod through until it comes out the other side of the radiator or core.This is done repeatedly through all the tubes in the radiator. Â The purpose is to try and free up or unclog the radiator. Â This will result in a better flow of coolant once the radiator is assembled again. (definition from [url http://www.radiatorinfo.com/glossary.html[/url] 2. Change the thermostat to a 180 degree Robert Shaw Generation 2. Â 3. During the Summer run 60/40 Water to Anti Freeze along with 2 bottles of Redline Water Wetter. Some run more like 80/20 Water to Anti Freeze, just make sure you have anti freeze as it is an anti corrosive. Distilled water is a good idea instead of tap water because tap water build mineral deposits, etc. more quickly. 3. Make sure both fans are running, you shouldn't be able to see the individual fan blades while they are turning, they should be spinning like crazy! You can also wire the primary and secondary fans to the 180 degree thermosensor under the primary fan. Both fans come on at 180 instead of waiting until 210 degrees for both to come on. 4. Check the primary catalytic convertor for clogging, if your convertors are clogged they will choke the turbo and cause the car to run hotter, not to mention kill your turbo. Do your car a favor and hollow them out or at least get new hi flow convertors if you are worried about emissions. 5. Replace any swelling hoses. 6. Get a new radiator cap (often overlooked) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_drgn Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 kool info KO, how is your red Quest running since you set the fan on to the engine, is it cooling good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdatt Posted August 1, 2002 Report Share Posted August 1, 2002 Where do you get water wetter ? And where can I get the new high flow cat. cdatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_V Posted August 10, 2002 Report Share Posted August 10, 2002 If you haven't found water wetter yet. You need to go to any speed shop in town. There are even better alternatives that the BIG dogs use. Cost will be and shouldnt exceed 9.00 max Big dog stuff is around 23.00 Good luck, if you do what KOs' post says ur golden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distorted.Clarity Posted August 12, 2002 Report Share Posted August 12, 2002 i use "40 below" for my transmision fluid, brake fluid, and radiator fluid the car runs so much cooler and better. i would recommend using this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travs87tsi Posted August 12, 2002 Report Share Posted August 12, 2002 i looked at 40 below at advance auto it was like 25.00 isnt that kinda high? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distorted.Clarity Posted September 2, 2002 Report Share Posted September 2, 2002 yea i thought so to. at first i was very skeptical but then tried it just to see if it would work and it did. so as soon as my car is back from the shop im putting in the 40bellow into it again after i flush my system. also going to buy the same for my breaks, and power steering. the solutions for breaks and steering are susposed to stop minor leaks as well so theres another goodie. but i would recommend it to anyone and will from now on keep on using it. try it out, 25 bucks isent all that expensive for how well it cools i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distorted.Clarity Posted September 10, 2002 Report Share Posted September 10, 2002 Any one try there products *40 below* and notice a change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted September 21, 2002 Report Share Posted September 21, 2002 Yes. Both my brother and I put the 40 below in and it runs much cooler now! I will always make sure that I keep this stuff in there from now on. Autozone sells the stuff for $20 in my area. Raymond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsiman Posted October 8, 2002 Report Share Posted October 8, 2002 How much 40 below do you put in. And what all can you put it in?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distorted.Clarity Posted October 8, 2002 Report Share Posted October 8, 2002 im pretty sure the brand 40 below is only for the rad. but then you can get other ones that are like 28 below for your breaks, transmission, and power steering... might have it for the oil but not sure. i do belive the directions for how to add it to each are on the bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodSpeed Posted November 8, 2002 Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 I put 40 below in my oil and it actually made the car run cooler.. I was amazed at the difference.. its getting cold here so i am not going to put it in the rad yet but i am impressed with their product so far.. and i figure cooler oil can only help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 here is one for ya. i put a aditional heater core in my nissan turbo car. it is between the inlet at the firewall for the heater and the engine. i put a little crossover on so it bypasses in the winter so the heater get hot quick. put the heater core in a little cage down bt the subframe so it gets some air. will try it in my starion soon as i get a suitable heater core Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distorted.Clarity Posted December 16, 2002 Report Share Posted December 16, 2002 ok well a while back i gutted my pre-cat and also gutted the whole back of my car from behind the drivers seat back... having a hell of a time staying warm in my car lol... since the precat is gutted even on hot days my car dosent warm up to much... would be great if i was in FL or TX... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceMan8247 Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 I got a mechanical fan and shroud for a montero, and it keeps my engine running cooler than ever. It pulls an insane amount of air thru the front of the radiator...more than I ever thought. Its also got a real mean sound at high rpm; a great upgrade to never worry about overheating again. -MoJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svo Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 a few years ago I had a friend put replace my radiator core with a 3 row...I never get beyond 1/2 way on the meter. One the high way it runs a 1/4 or below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 i got great results with the robert shaw 180 thermostat and a clutch fan and shroud from an older quest.i have an 88 tsi and now it never reaches the midpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdatt Posted March 10, 2003 Report Share Posted March 10, 2003 t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starion_88 Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 where can I get a 180 therm.? ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom87tsi Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 I just got a robert shaw Gen 2 180 thermostat this past weekend at Autozone - $6. Also got 2 thermoswitches at 190 degree for $16 ea. (as previous posts have recommended). Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 i also did a 180 thermostat, about $6 w/gasget and only takes a lil time to put it on. runs cooler. harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amilanes Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 I have a griffin aluminum radiator and a plastic flex fan from summit, my temp stays below 1/4 no matter what the outside temp is.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqall12001 Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 hey whats up. I was wondering what radiator you have and if it required any modifacations or custom brackets to work. did it cost much??? i am looking to options now and was wondering. thanks, -Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
by_reQUEST Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 I personally dont like the idea of running a cooler thermostat than stock. increased cooling copacity is great via a larger radiator or better fan to keep extra heat off from larger turbo's and harder driving, but you have to remember that an engine needs a certian amount of heat to operate, it has to read a certian temperature to maintian or even enable closed loop operation. this is just my 2 cents anyway Shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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