Above average operating temp?

[SiyQ]

Usually my 1.4 runs at around 220 degrees, but just today, it read on my ultraguage that it was running at 245 degrees. Is it something I should worry about,?

 

[ranvette]

It should not be running that hot.is the coolant full? Deficiently not 245 210 to 220 is normal

 

[SiyQ]

The coolant is dangerously low, which is strange. I checked all my fluids yesterday night and they were full. So it drained over night. The electric modulator on the battery is making a beepong noise too.

 

[SiyQ]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=c4-feed-u&v=4-JN5XVaMzM

 

[ChrisJ]

If I were you I'd get the car to a dealer first thing Monday and don't drive it until you do.

 

[SiyQ]

Already planed on it. Amy idea what that sound from the video might be? It started when I shut the car off.

 

[ahtoxa]

Those temps are too high. The highest my 1.4 goes is about 227 or so.

 

[ranvette]

I bet the water pump may be leaking.Its been fairly common on this engine.Generaly that has been a very slow leak.fill the coolant and temps will be in normal range.And of course get it to the dealer

 

[Chevrolet Customer Care]

Hi SiyQ,

Sorry to hear that you are experiencing this with your Sonic. Let us know how the dealership visit goes, and if there is anything else you would like us to assist you with.

Jonathan A. (Assisting Erica)
Chevrolet Customer Care

 

[ColonelPanic]

I bet the water pump may be leaking.Its been fairly common on this engine.Generaly that has been a very slow leak.fill the coolant and temps will be in normal range.And of course get it to the dealer

That wouldn't surprise me. It's been a problem for many of us with this engine. I just got a new one last week.

 

[ahtoxa]

Yep. I had 2 water pumps replaced on the Sonic due to a slow leak.

 

[ChrisJ]

Hehe.

"GM's new coolant is good for 150K or 5 years or when the water pump fails! Whichever comes first!"


BLEH!

 

[SiyQ]

Well I just got back from the dealer. They were super helpful in getting me in right away, and they diagnosed the problem just as fast. A coolant line burst from rubbing against an engine mount. They are fixing it tomorrow since they don't have the hose available. They gave me a 2014 Chevy Silverado to drive till it's fixed