Temperature gauge is not working

Tiny
GKUNGL
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  • 1996 FORD CONTOUR
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 136,000 MILES
When I drive the car the temp gauge goes all the way over but engin is not hot. It shows normal for about 5 miles of driving. Could this be a cracked head or a blown head gasket
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Saturday, November 9th, 2019 AT 4:12 PM (Merged)
Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

I would make sure that the coolant temp is with in normal operating range, and if so start looking at a faulty sender or gauge.

Mark (mhpautos)
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