chargecooler gets warm in traffic?
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chargecooler gets warm in traffic?
Is it normal for a chargecooler to get warm while driving in traffic mine is and when im driving at high or fast speeds the chargecooler is cold...?
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Re: chargecooler gets warm in traffic?
Stop start traffic?
Is it a celica cc?
If so its above a fairly large heat source so yes it will heat soak, just like ic pipes that run over the top of the engine.
Is it a celica cc?
If so its above a fairly large heat source so yes it will heat soak, just like ic pipes that run over the top of the engine.
Re: chargecooler gets warm in traffic?
No its a pwr barrel cc
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Re: chargecooler gets warm in traffic?
Where is that located?
Either way, if air isnt flowing through the cc rad by means of not moving or the fans not on yet due to the temp switch not hitting its switch point then id expect it to warm until a) fans kick in or b) you move fast enough for a good flow of air.
Either way, if air isnt flowing through the cc rad by means of not moving or the fans not on yet due to the temp switch not hitting its switch point then id expect it to warm until a) fans kick in or b) you move fast enough for a good flow of air.
Re: chargecooler gets warm in traffic?
QUOC2008 wrote:No its a pwr barrel cc
how much water is in the system? where is the CC located? fans on the pre rad?
of course it's going to warm up slightly when there's no air flow but it shouldn't get hot if the system is designed properly
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Its in the engine bay... thanks guys it wat i thought ans suspected. Makes sense and i just wanted to confirm it with you lot.
Its warm not hot...
Its warm not hot...
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Re: chargecooler gets warm in traffic?
What turns on the charge cooler water pump?
You can wrap the charge cooler with insulation to stop engine heat getting to it.
You can wrap the charge cooler with insulation to stop engine heat getting to it.
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Re: chargecooler gets warm in traffic?
QUOC2008 wrote:Its in the engine bay... thanks guys it wat i thought ans suspected. Makes sense and i just wanted to confirm it with you lot.
Its warm not hot...
Normal for it to get warm, I'd be looking at your ecu to get the fans to come on when the water temperature rises
or you could use the air inlet temperature sensor I suppose
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I got a fan switch so i will use that
The ecu does switch on when it gets hot... i think im just ocd
Thanks guys
The ecu does switch on when it gets hot... i think im just ocd
Thanks guys
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QUOC2008 wrote:Its in the engine bay... thanks guys it wat i thought ans suspected. Makes sense and i just wanted to confirm it with you lot.
Its warm not hot...
Pre-rad in the engine bay... fail! One of the key benefits of a charge cooler on the SW20 is being able to get the good airflow at the front to do the cooling rather than relying on the side vent where the engine heat soaks the pre-rad / SMIC.
If you're stuck with that location then you should have a fan permanently running on it. But if you actually care about your intercooling, I would suggest looking at relocating the pre-rad
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Re: chargecooler gets warm in traffic?
I'm pretty sure he meant the CC was located in the engine bay, unless I'm missing something
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sheppy wrote:I'm pretty sure he meant the CC was located in the engine bay, unless I'm missing something
Oh, that might be true...
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Yes it in the engine bay so could get heat soak from that... but the fans are auto set to go on only when it gets hot it only get warm not hot.
I wanted my boot so got it mounted in the engine bay i know not ideal but this is my daily drive car now...
I wanted my boot so got it mounted in the engine bay i know not ideal but this is my daily drive car now...
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