Stupid Question about Coolant Ratio

[Sonic5395]

Originally Posted by malletslinger

Yes the timeing is adjustable. Just like the prom gives the computer a reference point at which to start, you set the initial timing and then the computer can make small adjustments as it deems necessary. Do you have a Hayes manuel? It will tell you the specific procedure to follow for setting your timing and you can just call a Chevy dealer and ask someone what the timing on your camaro should be set to, unless someone else on the list knows.
Have you checked your fan relay? It may be malfunctioning.
And are you low on oil? Are you using the lowest grade recomended for your camaro? The oil doesnt just jubricate, it is also a key contributer to heat distribution.
Is your car missing the air scoop that hangs under the radiator?
Is there a tranny cooler in your car that sits infront of the radiator? That could also be affecting the temp?

I don't have the manual I usually try to just look things up online...guess maybe I should invest in one.
The car is going back into the dealership tonight to check it out. No charge of course unless it is a new problem that they never messed with the first time around. I hope its just a relay like you said and that my gauge is really reading correct because that would be sweet if my temp was finally back to normal. I use Valvoline Synthetic 5w30 but just placed an order 2 days ago for Amsoil 0w30 and wanted to give that a shot. I have read some really great things about Amsoil and figured...why not....its not much more then the Synthetic I pay for now and if it is even a hair better I will be satisfied. Yes, there is a Tranny cooler that sits in front of the radiator as well. I haven't seen any special air scoop underneath the car unless you are refering to the plastick guard that hangs down in that area. I will let you all know what the outcome is after I get it back.
Thanks for all the input.

[wrightz28]

Timing instruction s are the emissions label in the engine bay.

[Sonic5395]

Originally Posted by wrightz28

Timing instruction s are the emissions label in the engine bay.

Thanks

[Sonic5395]

Thanks to all who assisted me over the last couple weeks and tried to help in determining the overheating problem on my 94 Z28. Much appreciated...

Ok...I got the car back today from Chevy. There is nothing wrong with the car!

They said all the gauges are reading correctly. The fan is kicking on at 228 Degrees as it is supposed to.

???????????????

So I went out and asked the mechanic that worked on my car (who by the way is there TOP mechanic and is also about 60 years old so I guess he knows what he is talking about) why is my fan coming on when my gauge is reading 215 degrees instead of the factory setting of 228?

He said that the factory Ac Delco Coolant temp sensor that I installed actually has some type of Diode or something in it that doesn't let the gauge go up to the orange line like it has been doing. This is due to the enormous amount of complaints from people with cars with the LT1 engine saying that there cars coolant gauge is getting up near the orange during heavy traffic. Although it is not overheating, most people didn't like that. So Chevy redesigned there Temp Sensor to fool the gauge.

Now, this kinda makes sense to me. Because when the first hose went bad the Coolant temp sensor had to be changed to because I received the Service engine light. I replaced the sensor that same day but purchased one from Advance auto parts for like $9 or $10 dollars. From that point on my car has ran hot....well, gauge teetering on the orange line in heavy traffice. Then it finally overheated and that is when all the major work was done on it with the water pump and everything. I got the car back and it was still teetering on the orange line in heavy traffic. So since it wasn't staying there I continued to drive the car as it ran normal. Then the other day the service engine light came on...indicating a bad Coolant temp sensor. This time I went and got one from the dealership, AC Delco. As soon as I put this in the Temp never went over 215 degrees no matter what the driving conditions were. I did hear the fan kick on though and my gauge was at 215. So I took it to the dealership thinking my gauge was wrong...and this is when they told me about the Coolant temp sensors that are made to keep the car from appearing as though the temps are not out of spec. So when I put the el cheapo Advance auto temp sensor in...the readings were how they used to be before GM engineered a new temp sensor to prevent this problem that I have been dealing with....

Does this make sense to anybody....I mean I can really believe it because of the car going back to normal after putting back in a factory sensor vice another El cheapo.

Please let me know if this sounds legitimate to anyone else....either way I'm happy. They said the car was fine and they checked everything out and then explained about the sensor to me. Looks like problem is solved and my baby is running great again....or always has been lol.

Next step......A new K&N CAI...and a new Exhaust.

Any reccomendations on an exhaust that would give a nice HP boost and sound really good would be greatly appreciated. The more HP I can get from the new exhaust the better....I'm sure this should be another thread in the performance sections but just thought I would throw this out since I have typed so much...lol.