308 308 hot and bothered.

woodyz · 05-21-2012, 05:24 AM

i left the 308 ticking over for 10 mins last night after doing a local car show,when i returned to it the temp had risen above 195f more than it has ever done before (just under the next increment on the gauge)as soon as i gave her a blip it shot back to 195? is it just a hotspot,airblock etc?or something more sinister

it was a sunny warm day aswell compared to normal!if anyone has previous experience of this I'd be grateful for your experience!thanks chaps.

Granucci · 05-21-2012, 08:53 AM

Bleed the coolant of air, and check the fans as working properly. Might have a look at the thermostat. When is the last time you changed the coolant... usual suspects.

I mean afterall, it was 'a sunny warm day'.... such drastic weather for your area probably made the paint melt

tazandjan · 05-21-2012, 09:11 AM

Sounds normal to me. Ferraris have very efficient cooling systems when there is air flowing through the radiator(s). When not moving, though, system temperatures rise quickly until they are controlled by the electric fans(s).

F355 Challenge · 05-22-2012, 06:34 PM

My 1976 308 GTB cycles between 185 and 195 degrees when idling on even the hottest of days. When the water temperature reaches 195, the fan kicks in until the temperature goes down to 185. Then the fan shuts off and the cycle begins again.

Check what Rik has suggested.

Barry

joshman · 05-23-2012, 07:01 AM

My 328 did the same while I sat in traffic due to an accident on the highway. Once past the accident and air moved through the car, you could watch the temp gauge move as fast as my fuel gauge when I stomp the gas

Boxer · 05-23-2012, 12:32 PM

Sounds about right. I remember my 308 GTB getting quite hot when caught in traffic in Spain bit cooling quickly as soon as we started to move.

woodyz · 09-03-2012, 04:40 AM

Gentlemen thanks for your replys,it got progressively worse and turned out to be a £10 expansion tank cap! currently changing plugs and leads ;-)

05-21-2012, 05:24 AM	#1
woodyz Owner Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: northwest england Ferrari Life Posts: 53	308 hot and bothered. i left the 308 ticking over for 10 mins last night after doing a local car show,when i returned to it the temp had risen above 195f more than it has ever done before (just under the next increment on the gauge)as soon as i gave her a blip it shot back to 195? is it just a hotspot,airblock etc?or something more sinister it was a sunny warm day aswell compared to normal!if anyone has previous experience of this I'd be grateful for your experience!thanks chaps.

05-21-2012, 08:53 AM	#2
Granucci Owner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,928	Bleed the coolant of air, and check the fans as working properly. Might have a look at the thermostat. When is the last time you changed the coolant... usual suspects. I mean afterall, it was 'a sunny warm day'.... such drastic weather for your area probably made the paint melt Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan Past: 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

05-21-2012, 09:11 AM	#3
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 7,619 Name: Terry H Phillips	Sounds normal to me. Ferraris have very efficient cooling systems when there is air flowing through the radiator(s). When not moving, though, system temperatures rise quickly until they are controlled by the electric fans(s). Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

05-23-2012, 07:01 AM	#5
joshman Owner Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colorado Ferrari Life Posts: 122 Name: Josh Seidenberg	My 328 did the same while I sat in traffic due to an accident on the highway. Once past the accident and air moved through the car, you could watch the temp gauge move as fast as my fuel gauge when I stomp the gas Current: 1986 328 GTS [Nero/Rossa] DailyDiver: 2012 MB E350 Damn, where are my keys!

05-23-2012, 12:32 PM	#6
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Ferrari Life Posts: 15,004	Sounds about right. I remember my 308 GTB getting quite hot when caught in traffic in Spain bit cooling quickly as soon as we started to move. Boxer Current: F40, F50 Past: 612 Scaglietti, 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB, 430 Scuderia

05-22-2012, 06:34 PM	#4
F355 Challenge Owner Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Jersey Ferrari Life Posts: 451 Name: Barry	My 1976 308 GTB cycles between 185 and 195 degrees when idling on even the hottest of days. When the water temperature reaches 195, the fan kicks in until the temperature goes down to 185. Then the fan shuts off and the cycle begins again. Check what Rik has suggested. Barry

09-03-2012, 04:40 AM	#7
woodyz Owner Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: northwest england Ferrari Life Posts: 53	hot and bothered Gentlemen thanks for your replys,it got progressively worse and turned out to be a £10 expansion tank cap! currently changing plugs and leads ;-)

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