ETC 3500 Running Hot????

[Todd T]

sounds about right. #ad


the EGT's are a little higher than normal, and that is based on my trucks performance, not Spec's. but as for the coolant temp and the fan, they sound normal.

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Todd,
2001 Q-cab SB 4x4 5spd 3. 55's,PowerMax3 adj. , A pillar Boost/EGT,4" turboback exhaust,custom built aluminum airbox W/K&N-RE0860 through the cowl, 310HP/675ft-lbs and more to come...

 

[Alan Reagan]

EGTs do sound high. I have a 2500 but at 70 I'm doing about 650*

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2001 HO 6 spd 2500, 4. 10 LSD, Towing Package, Electric Brakes, SPA EGT/Boost Gauges, Fog Lights, Real Backup Lights, Molded Running Boards, Lucerix X Mount Heated/Power Mirrors

 

[Red360]

The pyro temp is pre-turbo and while running up a 4-5% grade. On level ground the pyro temp is 700 degrees.

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2000 24V, 6-speed, Flame Red, Agate leather, 3500 QC, 4X4, SLT+, 4:10's, LSD, AMSOIL Air/Oil filters and all Fluids, 275 RV squirters, S. S. nerf bars, Line-x, Autometer Ultralites Pyro/Boost gauges, MOPAR tow hooks, Rancho 5000 steering Stabilizer, Rickson 19. 5's with Cooper C-140's, Sky-Jacker 2 1/2" lift in front, Upper & Lower control arms, DT Pro Fab track bar.

 

[Guest00]

EGT is normal. The clutch fan is squirrely.

 

[Cryppie]

Scot,
One thing to remember is your altitude, the higher you go, the higher your EGT's will be (less O2). I think you may just have a slightly off calibrated temp sensor, the computer may think your engine is hotter than it really is and it's kicking the clutch in. Or, it could just be your heavy right foot! BTW, three gauge pod with Westach fuel pressure gauge on the way!
Mike

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'99 2500 4X4 QC/LB Blue Box, 14cm2 housing, RS9000's, VelvetRide, Line-X, M/T w/Goodyear 305/70s, boost/EGT/transmission temp, transmission pressure, AMSOIL throughout, BD valve body/TC/PressureLoc, Bosch 275 injectors
Don't be fuelish, go diesel

 

[Red360]

I have noticed ever since it has been getting warmer that my fan clutch has beening engaging quite a bit. When running at 70MPH with the A/C on and outside temp is 72 degrees the fan clutch will run almost constantly. I have changed the thermostat to a 180 degree and the fan clutch was changed last week... same problem. When the fan clutch is running or not, my temp gauge shows a hair less than 190 degrees and never goes higher. Any comments or suggestions. By the way, at 70 MPH my pyro is reading 950 degrees. TIA

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2000 24V, 6-speed, Flame Red, Agate leather, 3500 QC, 4X4, SLT+, 4:10's, LSD, AMSOIL Air/Oil filters and all Fluids, 275 RV squirters, S. S. nerf bars, Line-x, Autometer Ultralites Pyro/Boost gauges, MOPAR tow hooks, Rancho 5000 steering Stabilizer, Rickson 19. 5's with Cooper C-140's, Sky-Jacker 2 1/2" lift in front, Upper & Lower control arms, DT Pro Fab track bar.

 

[Alan Reagan]

Didn't realize you were running on grade. There were some posts from a guy in Colorado last year about the truck running hot in altitude pulling in the Rockies. If you are pulling in high altitude, loaded, on 4-5% grades this is probably normal. EGTs flat at 700 are about right. Hard to cool in thin air.