Seem to be running hotter than normal

[Arnezie]

ALL FIXED Seem to be running hotter than normal

I seem to be running hotter coolant than normal. I just added the coolant temp to my app that I use to monitor obd2 And it has consistently been running 208 and staying there. I did a search and this seems hotter than most. Advise please

 

[jkoni426]

thermostat is probably installed upside down, jiggle valve should be in the 6 o'clock position

 

[Whitson Metalworks]

stuff wears out, my wifes slowly climbed to running 211 before i broke down and did the timing belt and water pump, all good now.

 

[Arnezie]

Well it's got 87,000 miles on it and everything is original. I bought a complete kit and it's been sitting in my garage for 2 months I guess I better get to it ...

 

[amalik]

Well it's got 87,000 miles on it and everything is original. I bought a complete kit and it's been sitting in my garage for 2 months I guess I better get to it ...

You can wait until 100k without really an issue. But if you are going to change the t-stat/jiggle valve, I guess you might as well do the TB kit while at it for the sake of ease.

Edit:

With 87k miles, sounds like this rig has *sat* for a while. Might as well replace everything in the TB kit in case all that sitting has effected something related to cooling as well.

 

[Arnezie]

Yea I have
1 Timing Belt
1 Idler Roller
1 Tensioner Roller
1 Front Crankshaft Seal
2 Front Camshaft Seals
1 Water Pump
1 Water Pump Gasket
1 Hydraulic Tensioner
1 Thermostat (82°c)
1 Thermostat Gasket
1 Air Conditioning Belt
1 Alternator Belt
1 Power Steering Belt
3. Gallons of zerez coolant
But I've owned since May and before that it was owned by a older woman. Just wasn't drove much.

 

[Arnezie]

Ok all fixed , and now

All parts changed as listed above with the exception of cam seals.

 

[kball]

Did the old thermo have the jiggle down or up?

 

[Arnezie]

Did the old thermo have the jiggle down or up?

5 o'clock down, it was the factory one.