Temperature gauge reads hot

2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA
323,000 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GRACIE GOODEEGIRL WALTON
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The temperature hand goes to hot, but the car is not running hot.
Sep 11, 2018 at 2:36 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.

What leads you to believe it is not running hot?

Is the coolant boiling in the surge tank?

Roy

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

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot
Sep 12, 2018 at 12:10 AM
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GRACIE GOODEEGIRL WALTON
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No boiling in the surge tank at all.
Sep 12, 2018 at 4:18 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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It could still be overheating. Do not assume it is not because it could do internal engine damage.

Get someone to check it to verify. Better to be safe than sorry.

Roy
Sep 12, 2018 at 4:27 AM
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GRACIE GOODEEGIRL WALTON
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Thank you.
Sep 12, 2018 at 4:48 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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You are welcome.

Roy
Sep 12, 2018 at 4:49 AM
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