What is the 'normal' operating range of coolant temperature for outlander 2003-2005.
I've noticed the temp gauge on the instrument cluster will sit in a particular spot ( the 4th vertical dash) for most of the time, the engine temp must be varying so the actual engine temp will be different to that shown on the gauge.
So using the mut2 protocol to obd converter device ( from 'blackstealth' in canada) I monitored the engine temp ( via bluetooth obd to android phone) using Torque program.
( for more info on reading the ecu see
outlander mk1 obd converter )
Here in Australia its summer and expect a bit of heat in the engine. I did a 100km or so run on a mildly hot day ( about 30degC max) and monitored the engine temp.
The temp on country roads sits around 87degC plus minus about 5degC during the drive. Up to about 92degC the gauge sits on 4th dash line.
On one particular long hill the temp got up to 112degC was the max, the temp gauge went up to the 5th dash line.
I can only compare this to my other car ( ford falcon 1999) which stays well under 100degC on the same run.
Is this abnormal temp? 112degC should I be concerned or maybe take out the thermostat to reduce temps? I have not checked water level for a while but I just assume its ok, if not I will report shortly.
I've noticed the temp gauge on the instrument cluster will sit in a particular spot ( the 4th vertical dash) for most of the time, the engine temp must be varying so the actual engine temp will be different to that shown on the gauge.
So using the mut2 protocol to obd converter device ( from 'blackstealth' in canada) I monitored the engine temp ( via bluetooth obd to android phone) using Torque program.
( for more info on reading the ecu see
outlander mk1 obd converter )
Here in Australia its summer and expect a bit of heat in the engine. I did a 100km or so run on a mildly hot day ( about 30degC max) and monitored the engine temp.
The temp on country roads sits around 87degC plus minus about 5degC during the drive. Up to about 92degC the gauge sits on 4th dash line.
On one particular long hill the temp got up to 112degC was the max, the temp gauge went up to the 5th dash line.
I can only compare this to my other car ( ford falcon 1999) which stays well under 100degC on the same run.
Is this abnormal temp? 112degC should I be concerned or maybe take out the thermostat to reduce temps? I have not checked water level for a while but I just assume its ok, if not I will report shortly.