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Jul 27, 2009 | 06:33 PM

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R3DS2K

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if it overcools, well below the operating temp than you can run into a open loop system which isnt good

Jul 27, 2009 | 06:53 PM

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^^ Yep...the car has to get to a certain temp (can't recall what it is right off) before it will lean out the mixture. If coolant temp is too low, the car stays rich.

Jul 28, 2009 | 05:26 AM

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Ok... Soooo... Tell me how an aftermarket radiator alone can cause that.

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Jul 28, 2009 | 09:42 AM

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LagunaBlueAP2

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^X2, that's a thermostat issue, not the radiator.

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