Does your engine temp rise when towing in stop/start traffic?

Submitted: Monday, Feb 21, 2011 at 10:50
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I have a standard 2.0L car with a towing capacity of approx 1100 kgs. I have previously towed a fully loaded 750 kg ATM box trailer without any issue. I have recently upgraded to a camper trailer, also 750 kg ATM but certainly feels heavier than the previous trailer (has a couple extra leafs and a bigger tent). I went up the coast on the weekend and went through the Pacific Highway crawl through the north shore of Sydney where temps were around 30 degrees. The temperature which normally runs at 50% of the guage was around 75-80% but still one bar below the red line point. As soon as we hit freeway speeds, engine temps went back to 50%. On the way home, we hit traffic again at Wahroonga and the temp went back up to 75%. The car has a transmission cooler and the coolant levels were normal.

Is this normal? Should I be concerned? My next trip is up to Jindabyne, so I wonder if I'll run into issues with hill climbing. Should I be easing off when going up hills and doing only 70-80 km/h?
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