ryan_welshman 10 Posted December 11, 2016 Hello all Quick question to all, whats normal running temperature of an abf engine? I seem to get 90 to 100 degrees even when travelling. Thermostat was replaced 2 years ago. Does it read the temperature from a combination of sensors? As i just have the spade connector sensor wired up on the right side of the block if that makes any difference. Cheers all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted December 11, 2016 Coolant temp should sit at constant 90 on the gauge if all is well. These older cars do tend to rise and fall a little though if sat in traffic or on the move. Just keep a eye on the mfa oil temp if you can. It'll give you a better idea of how hot the engine is running. If it starts creeping past 116 regularly I'd say something was amiss, especially at this time of year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan_welshman 10 Posted December 11, 2016 Ok. Thats put my mind at rest. Thanks ☺ Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted December 12, 2016 get yourself an IR thermometer off Amazon, only about a tenner to put your mind at rest, then you can check for radiator blockages, sump oil temp everything... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rado87 10 Posted December 12, 2016 I know it's a different engine but my ABV VR6 runs at around 98 which is bang in the middle of the gauge. I wired in an override switch for the fan as I like it to be around the 90 mark. As Sean says though, oil temp is critical and I keep my MFA on that all the time, sits at about 108. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan_welshman 10 Posted December 12, 2016 Thanks guys. Will look for an IR thermometer and research an override switch Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
