i just got a head job done and car still running hot

2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU
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TCIM29
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I've bought a new radiator, water pump
Sep 20, 2011 at 1:23 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Is this only happening is slow or stopped traffic or does it happen at highways speeds also? Just how hot is the engine getting?
Sep 20, 2011 at 3:00 AM
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TCIM29
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It's happened in slow stopped and normal traffic. So hot it goes to the red on the inside gauge
Sep 20, 2011 at 1:25 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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The cooling fans are programmed to come on at what would seem to be a very high temp to you but it was done intentionally. The fans should kick right before the red if they are working properly and then the temp will come down a ways. Make sure the fans are working.
Sep 20, 2011 at 1:30 PM
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