Reply to "Replaced radiator, now the engine is running hotter during stop and go driving"

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Slojoe, how does your new radiator differ from the old one ?

Is it the same or does it have more rows of tubes or less ?

Is it made from the same materials ? eg: alloy or copper and brass

Is the fin spacing the same ? eg: fins per inch

A thicker radiator with more rows of tubes and more fins, whilst having a greater surface area to radiate heat, may make it more difficult for electric fans to draw a adequate amount of air through the core at slow road speeds causing the car to run hotter in stop and go traffic.

If so you need more airflow/bigger fans.

My car does the exact same thing. Driving in traffic the engine temp just keeps climbing.

11/1/1310:13 AM

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