Hot/cold gauge moving towards hot

Tiny
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My hot/cold gauge is above normal and my radiator is full and not leaking. What could be the problem?
Friday, May 6th, 2011 AT 10:44 PM

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Tiny
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Does this happen in slow moving traffic situations or at highway speeds?
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Friday, May 6th, 2011 AT 10:58 PM
Tiny
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Bad cooling fans, cloggged rdiator, stuck thermostat are some of the possible causes. Driving conditions would enable us to understand what could be the cause.
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Saturday, May 7th, 2011 AT 4:01 PM
Tiny
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If you could respond to my question about when it's occurring, I can be a lot more specific to what might be causing it.

You should always start with a cooling system pressure test to determine if the system is completely sealed or not.
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Saturday, May 7th, 2011 AT 4:12 PM

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