Ecoboost OVERHEATING while towing--- anyone else?
09-03-2012, 05:17 PM
#21
Senior Member
Originally Posted by gimmie11s
10500 pounds a A LOT of weight. Many folks "think" theyre towing that much but really are not.
Either way... 10+k and 3% grade is a lot to ask and I get that BUT.... 245 is just too damn hot.
Either way... 10+k and 3% grade is a lot to ask and I get that BUT.... 245 is just too damn hot.
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09-03-2012, 05:38 PM
#26
Keepin' the lights on!
Does the truck have the max-tow pkg? If not, I believe, you are towing more than that truck is rated for. The max tow does come with a bigger radiator too I think.
245 isn't that hot these days. If it was really overheating I think it would've gone into protection mode. I've towed some heavy loads ( 9-10k) up steep hills (9-mile hill, west of Albuquerque) in the heat, at 70mph and never even seen my temps rise. I agree with just about everyone else, just leave it in drive, turn on tow/haul, and since your only going 55 maybe lock out 6th. Let it do its thing. You don't have to downshift like it's a 4L60 or 80.
245 isn't that hot these days. If it was really overheating I think it would've gone into protection mode. I've towed some heavy loads ( 9-10k) up steep hills (9-mile hill, west of Albuquerque) in the heat, at 70mph and never even seen my temps rise. I agree with just about everyone else, just leave it in drive, turn on tow/haul, and since your only going 55 maybe lock out 6th. Let it do its thing. You don't have to downshift like it's a 4L60 or 80.
09-03-2012, 05:41 PM
#27
You are overreacting. My diesel, which has a cooling system from hell on it, would go from 190* to 220* by going WOT for to long unloaded due to the high egt's. The fact that you are pulling nearly 11,000lbs up a 3% grade that is 10 miles long and it only went up 30* is impressive to me. 245* is not hot at all. Hell, dads corvette, which is aluminum block and heads, factory runs at 220* and the fans don't come on until 245*. If anything is gonna warp it'll be that. Not something that's all cast iron.
09-03-2012, 05:47 PM
#29
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Does the truck have the max-tow pkg? If not, I believe, you are towing more than that truck is rated for. The max tow does come with a bigger radiator too I think.
245 isn't that hot these days. If it was really overheating I think it would've gone into protection mode. I've towed some heavy loads ( 9-10k) up steep hills (9-mile hill, west of Albuquerque) in the heat, at 70mph and never even seen my temps rise. I agree with just about everyone else, just leave it in drive, turn on tow/haul, and since your only going 55 maybe lock out 6th. Let it do its thing. You don't have to downshift like it's a 4L60 or 80.
245 isn't that hot these days. If it was really overheating I think it would've gone into protection mode. I've towed some heavy loads ( 9-10k) up steep hills (9-mile hill, west of Albuquerque) in the heat, at 70mph and never even seen my temps rise. I agree with just about everyone else, just leave it in drive, turn on tow/haul, and since your only going 55 maybe lock out 6th. Let it do its thing. You don't have to downshift like it's a 4L60 or 80.
Just under 8.... 7.7 I believe.
You are overreacting. My diesel, which has a cooling system from hell on it, would go from 190* to 220* by going WOT for to long unloaded due to the high egt's. The fact that you are pulling nearly 11,000lbs up a 3% grade that is 10 miles long and it only went up 30* is impressive to me. 245* is not hot at all. Hell, dads corvette, which is aluminum block and heads, factory runs at 220* and the fans don't come on until 245*. If anything is gonna warp it'll be that. Not something that's all cast iron.
Eco is all aluminum not cast iron.
09-03-2012, 05:47 PM
#30
Senior Member
Originally Posted by rockhead11
Doesnt tow/hal mode enables more cooling capabilities and only works in drive?