1999 Oldsmobile 88 temperature guage

1999 OLDSMOBILE 88
119,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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NEICER70
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My temp guage tends to go higher when sitting at a stop light. changed the thermostat and it still does it and i'm losing water.
Jun 15, 2010 at 9:18 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Are the cooling fans turning on when this happens? Remember, when you are stopped, there is no air flow. The fans have to do the work. If they are not turning on, the engine will heat up for you.

Let me know.

Joe
Aug 13, 2010 at 9:43 PM