Hello all,
Thanks for letting me onto this forum. I need a bit of help.
I just bought a '13 slt quad cab a few days ago from a 3rd part dealer in south florida.
They are covering any issues for the next few days. For the past few days the temp gauge passes the half way mark while the readings fluctuate between 205-230 degrees - TOO warm IMHO
I took it back to the dealer and they said that the radiator/cooling fans don't stay on as long as they should; basically said they are shot.
However, something doesn't sound right. I hope I am wrong and they are right and that is the issue. But fans usually work or don't work.
Anyhow, I wanted you guys/gals input on this one:
What is the normal operational temp for these v6's? I hear the temp gauge should climb past the 1/2 way mark.
Could the dealer be right about the fans? I'm thinking maybe its a relay or something else. Yesterday I had a check engine light for the body control module. The advance auto parts tech cleared the codes. Hasn't come back.
I need to go back to the dealer for the fan replacements on Tuesday. For now i disabled active grill to induce cooling.
Aside from this, the truck idles, shifts, and runs very smooth.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks for letting me onto this forum. I need a bit of help.
I just bought a '13 slt quad cab a few days ago from a 3rd part dealer in south florida.
They are covering any issues for the next few days. For the past few days the temp gauge passes the half way mark while the readings fluctuate between 205-230 degrees - TOO warm IMHO
I took it back to the dealer and they said that the radiator/cooling fans don't stay on as long as they should; basically said they are shot.
However, something doesn't sound right. I hope I am wrong and they are right and that is the issue. But fans usually work or don't work.
Anyhow, I wanted you guys/gals input on this one:
What is the normal operational temp for these v6's? I hear the temp gauge should climb past the 1/2 way mark.
Could the dealer be right about the fans? I'm thinking maybe its a relay or something else. Yesterday I had a check engine light for the body control module. The advance auto parts tech cleared the codes. Hasn't come back.
I need to go back to the dealer for the fan replacements on Tuesday. For now i disabled active grill to induce cooling.
Aside from this, the truck idles, shifts, and runs very smooth.
Thanks in advance.