How hot is too hot
First trip with the new Rpod. Towing with 2007 Chevy Colorado. 3.7 LTR 5 cyl. have a scan gauge. It would not show trans temp. It does show coolant temp. The coolant temp stayed around 209,211. As it ...
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So similar to questions of which gear to select on an *AUTOMATIC* transmission...it is an AUTOMATIC and let it do it's job...or next vehicle get a manual tranny.. :B
Unless you have modified your engine, computer(s) and cooling system,
Depends on what era...even brand of TV
Key for performance is when does the computer(s) decide to leave normal power settings and go into 'limp mode' and there are several levels to that
ON the performance side, 'power mode' is also dependent on temperatures (not just one, but several spots it senses and sends info back to the computers). One of those sensors will be the knock sensor...
Unless you have modified your engine, computer(s) and cooling system,
just leave it to the automatic stuff to manage
...or if you are over the OEM's ratings (this is one area that does display where you are in reference to the OEM ratings)...or haven't maintained the vehicle well...Depends on what era...even brand of TV
Key for performance is when does the computer(s) decide to leave normal power settings and go into 'limp mode' and there are several levels to that
ON the performance side, 'power mode' is also dependent on temperatures (not just one, but several spots it senses and sends info back to the computers). One of those sensors will be the knock sensor...
hasheel wrote:
First trip with the new Rpod. Towing with 2007 Chevy Colorado. 3.7 LTR 5 cyl. have a scan gauge. It would not show trans temp. It does show coolant temp. The coolant temp stayed around 209,211. As it got hilly, and later in the day, the temp rose to 215.
Is this too hot? Doo I need additional cooling? Or a tranny cooler?
