Car overheating while engine is off

[fixkick]

Hi,

my vitara (CAMI, 1.6L, 8v, EFI, 1993) after parked with engine off, shows coolant temperature going high...
The temp gauge is at the normal position (hot).
Engine off.
After 10sec if I turn the key, the temp gauge went up over normal.
If I start the engine it goes down (maybe cause the water pump is working...).

- water pump is new
- thermostat is new (82 celsius)
- rad is new

How is that possible? Is there a way to fix it?
I know sidekicks/vitara/trackers have a viscous fan clutch and not an electric one that keeps running when engine is off...but I dont think
an engine overheating while off is normal...

Any tips?

Thanks in advantage!

hello
yes,, that  is normal heat soak.
a big engine sure will get too hot stopped.
but not until 260f @ 50% AF. mix.

its normal that, all that excess hot metal works it way to the coolant, stalled.
yes new cars have electric fans that turn on as you shop for beer at 7/11. stalled key in pocket.

1.6L nah , no need.
if the engine does not overheat idle at a long red stop light you are ok for sure hot summer day.  (the fan gets stiff now and cools it)


cheers to you  and good luck !