Temperature gauge high

2009 SATURN AURA
140,000 MILES • 3.6L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BODADDY33
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temperature gauge has recently been high, up around 3/4. i have owned this car for three years and it has never done this. i replaced the radiator and thermostat and it did not seem to make a difference. the cooling fan works fine and nothing leaks. the water pump was replaced 30,000 miles ago. i do not think it is a head problem as nothing leaks and the car runs strong.
any suggestions?
Aug 30, 2017 at 4:44 PM
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STRAILER
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When you had the radiator out did you use a hose and back clean the AC condenser cooling fins? These fins get plugged up with dirt not allowing the air flow through to the radiator. Here are two guides that can shed some light on the problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Please run this test and get back to us so we can keep helping you.

Cheers, Ken

Aug 31, 2017 at 10:13 AM
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