# SR overheating and sputtering

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**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [June 27, 2009, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr-overheating-and-sputtering/125748 "2009-06-27T07:19:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sempre\_5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sempre_5/32/5701_2.png) [@Sempre\_5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sempre_5)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2009, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr-overheating-and-sputtering/125748/4 "2009-06-29T11:34:27Z")

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> [@ford GT500 destoyed - pics inside](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-gt500-destoyed-pics-inside/22813/19):
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> if its runny there its leaking a bit u may have air in the system and it gets really hot and runs likem crap when the sensor is getting a air temp rather the water temp

Thanks…sounds like it could be a MAF problem then? Or what? How can I fix it?

> [@drifft](#):
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> whats your normal operating temp at? mine runs at around 186F

Right about where u see the green circle. (Note: this is not my cluster though. I have a 1997 180SX cluster @ 9k RPM)

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