Why is my coolant temp getting as high as 260 degrees when I am at a red light ?

1988 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
20,000 MILES
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DAN1970
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Driving on the freeway my coolant temp says as low as 190 degrees but as soon as I stop it steady climbs back to over 240 degrees. My low coolant light comes on then goes off. The coolant level is HIGH ! It is not low and none is leaking ever. I decided not to drive the car since this happened.
Dec 18, 2011 at 9:13 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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check the cooling fan to make sure it is working.
Dec 18, 2011 at 9:30 PM
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