I just bought an 02 vette and today I was sitting in a drive thru for some time and watched the temp gauge go over 220. The fans never came on until I turned on the A/C. I thought this was strange.
I have heard that the stock theromstat is high temp and should be changed.
When I finally got home I could smell radiator fluid but found no leaks.
Anyone got any clues as to what i should do?[IMG][/IMG]

 

As far as smelling anti freeze, I wouldn't worry much. If your recovery bottle was above full/ hot, it may have spit a bit on the ground when you engine got up to 220 deg. Check your recovery bottle when cold just to make sure you didn't loose to much but I dought it. Asfar as getting that hot I would double check the fan switch. Although the main fan is controlled by the ecm. On my 88 i was able to put a lower temp switch on the engine and it made my aux. fans come on at 200deg. I also put in a 180deg. stat although now I plan on puting in a 160deg to go with my thermomaster chip as the chip turns on my main fan at 180deg. and it will run steady if I don't lowwr the engine temp. I know it is common for the Vette to run very warm before the fan comes on. There have been post on here quoting over 220deg.

 

My 85 Vette has gotten up to 234F.