1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass temp gauge fluctuates

1999 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
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MINNIEM
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Electrical problem
1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

temp gauge fluctuates, fan turns on and then will jump in gear
Aug 18, 2009 at 1:40 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is this a transmission question or engine temp problem? If the gauge is moving around on you, chances are the temp sending unit is bad.
Sep 18, 2009 at 10:34 AM
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