Re: rebuilding shocks vs. replacing cartridge
Hal Rogers (hdrsons@iamerica.net)
Wed, 29 Jul 1998 20:17:50 -0500
Anup Pahari wrote:
> The other thing my friend the new (and first time) Peugeot owner asked
> me is about how hot the car should run at highway speeds with and
> without AC running. Since I do not own a car with the XN6 engine i did not have a definite answer for him. My ZDJL runs at or below the half way mark on the coolant temperature gauge with AC running. He says his gauge stabilizes at about 3/4 of the way up. Is this about right for that engine? i am thinking perhaps the previous owner put in a hot
> thermostat to deal with the new hampshire weather.
I can't speak for NH weather but here in the Southern States where we
see some very hot humid conditions, it isn't unusual for the water temp
to be right around the 3/4 mark with A/C being run on full. Of course,
some cars systems are better than others but basically 1/2-3/4 is
considered normal here. This of course, assumes that the gauge readings
are accurate and that there isn't a problem with the temperature sending
unit for example.
To date this year in our region we have had 24 days of 100 plus temps.
No telling how many 98, 99 degree days we have seen. :-( ....and no end
in sight!
Hal Rogers
H.D. Rogers & Sons
Import Auto Specialists
3418 Barksdale Blvd.
Bossier City LA 71112 USA
(318) 742-3651 phone (318) 742-5044 fax
http://www.hdrogers.com