[lsmith42]

So, we all know about the temperature "gauge" we can select for the column display... has no numbers...

So, I have acquired an OBD2 - wifi gadget that will tell me more about the car than I ever wanted to know... including that it's normal running temperature is 220 degrees F.

My last car, and my old Alfa, normally run in the range of 200-205 degrees F, so this seems high to me...

Thoughts?

 

[johnan]

I have a Scangauge2 fitted to my F56 Cooper and I can confirm the running temperature is usually about 105 deg.Celcius or 220 F.

I thought it a bit hot too when I first observed the reading some weeks ago when I fitted the gauge, but it appears to be completely normal.

 

[MJCW]

interesting, i guess they probably have optimized the cooling system to make up for this

 

[lsmith42]

This is relevant: http://www.northamericanmotoring.co...2007/274373-water-temperature-revelation.html

 

[Solar red]

On my Lotus Exige the fan use to start at 92c, and normal temp was 105c, and temperture used to get as high as 120c after a good blast.