engine overheats?

2001 BUICK LESABRE
264,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TAYLOR ARTHUR
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Temperature gauge says hot,but digital panel says coolant temperature is normal, but car temperatures go up and down while driving and I just replaced the thermostat.
May 11, 2020 at 7:16 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

Did the car overheat before all this started?

Does the gauge go up and down or the digital display reading go up and down?

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

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-an-overheating-engine

Roy
Apr 2, 2021 at 11:03 AM
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