Engine temp at idle, HELP

[chisox7858]

ok, I have a FMIC and 16g turbo. I also have dsmlink. When i am at idle the cars temp is at 213F. I ran 2 extra pipes from where the fog lights used to be to behind the fmic (in front of radiator). I also turned on the fans at all times through dsmlink. Do I need a lew radiator? Maybe a different type of fluid?

Even when I drive it, it will stay at 208-213 too.

 

[evil_tsi]

Your intercooler will reduce the airflow to your radiator some. Try making your radiator more efficient by cleaning the fins yourself or take it to a radiator shop and have it cleaned and flushed. A dirty radiator doesn't exchange heat as well as a clean one.

 

[chisox7858]

One thing I noticed was that my upper radiator tube get REALLY hot as well. Is this normal?

 

[brodiedehass]

The upper radiator hose is on the hot side of the radiator, so if should be hot. Have you checked to make sure your radiator is full of coolant?

 

[burnnxs]

you can add watter wetter it drops mine to 187c it says 10 points on the bootle it should get you back in to 200c
how big is your fmic?

 

[chisox7858]

Well my radiator is full. The fmic is 12x9x2.5