hey guys so im just curious any reason why when making a couple consecutive left turns coolant temps would rise to about 210+ but only when making left turns... then start to cool back down again??

 

sounds like air pockets to me. coolant flows into the water pump through a pipe that crosses behind the block from the thermostat housing. if there are no air pockets in the cooling system, the pump can maintain a constant flow. but if you have air in the cooling system, the water pump basically loses its prime on hard left cornering. thus not pumping any fresh coolant into the water jacket that surrounds and cools the cylinders.

a fix for this would be to get a funnel that fits the neck of the radiator (where the cap goes). fill this halfway with coolant and let the car idle for awhile (30-45 minutes if you have to). make sure you always keep the funnel half full. wait til the bubbles stop. when you are satisfied, shut off the car, let the engine cool completely (the cooling system will suck down a good bit of coolant while it cools, again, make sure theres plenty in the funnel). after an hour or more, plug the funnel from the inside, and remove (use a plug if provided in a kit, or you can usually carefully use your finger at this point. I DON'T RECOMMEND DOING THIS SO DON'T SUE ME IF YOU STICK YOUR HAND IN 200 DEG COOLANT). make sure the RESERVOIR is filled to the full line, and make sure it is functioning correctly (95% of aftermarket reservoirs don't function correctly, hopefully you have a stock one in its stock location) you can get a funnel kit made for this at auto parts stores (got mine from a mac tools truck if that helps)

this is also a good way to watch for air entering the cooling system (if you suspect a leaky/blown head gasket, etc). it also allows any oil to leave the cooling system (it will float out of the radiator to the top of the funnel.) sorry, i :heart: my coolant funnel

 

^What he said!