My camaro is running 220*F I just changed the coolant and put a 180 stat on. No change. Is this normal or what should I do. Fan does work already checked.

 

yeah it's normal but you could get an aftermarket fan switch from jet that kicks on at a lower temp.

 

How much would that cost?

 

220 deg is normal in traffic, what dose it run on the highway???

 

summit racing and year one have the switches for around 60 bucks i'm sure jeggs would too.

 

Once you start hacking into the ECM to control the fans with a manual switch, just leads to other problems. Since front of the raditor is hidden no one looks at it as a problem, but 20 yrs of crap on the cooling fins will make it run hot.

 

^^good point

 

You can get a new, stock radiator for 100 bucks at Napa. Its a very easy swap and you will notice a cooling difference. 20 year old, gunked up radiators just arent as efficient as they need to be.

 

The gauge could be off too. I would verify that it's running hot with a manual gauge before you start throwing parts at it.

 

^^^ I think I will do this. It runs 220*F through town sometimes only 190-200 but on the interstate and highways it always runs 220-230*F It may not get up to 230 but it goes just a little over the 220 mark sometimes. To change the radiate will I lose all my bran new coolant?