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The rest of the way to SB was fine, but, in stopping and waiting for cars to catch up to the caravan on the side of the freeway (sitting idling) the temp began to rise way above normal (outside temp. in the low 70s, AC was off). As soon as we got going, the temp came down to normal levels-below the half way mark on the temp gauge.
After the show there was a ride scheduled to drive further north on the 101, a very scenic drive, and then returning back to SB on the 154. As we began the drive, I noticed the temp began to rise on steep hills, and decided to turn back and go home (some 150 miles south), heck am not going to risk it, besides, them kids those M3s were asking for a BIG ticket, CHP patrols by aircraft that area, and can easily spot a few of the dozens, of bimmers getting a little out hand.
On the way back home-sweet-home, in LA freeway system’s fashion (Saturday 5PM) the traffic coming back was brutal! stop-and-go, stop-and-go, stop... for miles, from Thousand Oaks on the 101 to just past LAX on the 405 south (on the way up to Santa Barbara at 7AM on the weekend, that’s when you can let it rip :-)
So… no overheating problems on stop-and-go traffic, no over heating on, err.. 85-90+ MPH speeds, but signs of overheating on steep hills, and serious overheating idling…
What’s the deal…..
Armando
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