Over heat

2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE
164,000 MILES • 3.3L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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NABILALMASRI
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my car temperature gauge goes up when stopping at traffic jam
Mar 12, 2016 at 3:27 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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ASSUMING YOUR COOLANT LEVEL IS GOOD.

ARE THE COOLING FANS RUNNING WHEN THE GAUGE IS GOING UP?

YOU CAN CHECK THIS BY DRIVING AROUND THE BLOCK A FEW TIMES THEN LETTING IT RUN IN YOUR DRIVEWAY TO SEE IF THEY ARE RUNNING.

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THE MEDIC
Mar 12, 2016 at 4:27 PM
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NABILALMASRI
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yes they are runing
Mar 12, 2016 at 5:15 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Checked for blocked radiator, and check sufficient air flow through radiator as well, you may have a blocked core internally or externally, start here.
Mar 13, 2016 at 12:01 AM