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my temperature gauge fluxuates. if i am driving it will ...


Sent to Car Experts May 28, 2006 12:10 a.m.

my temperature gauge fluxuates. if i am driving it will stay low, and if i stop it rises. it used to stay at one point. . . all the time. i drove it home today, and it stayed cool according to the gauge, and when i checked around my cap it seemed like there had been some what of a leak. any help?
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May 28, 2006 1:04 a.m. (53 minutes and 26 seconds later)
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what make model year end engine size do you have. this info will help gratly in giving you a correct reply. thank you bill
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Sent May 28, 2006 1:06 a.m. (2 minutes and 54 seconds later)

1995 pontiac grand am 4 cyl
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May 28, 2006 1:18 a.m. (11 minutes and 26 seconds later)
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Is coolant low? check overflow line to expansion tank is it clear? check rad cap is it holding proper pressure?Does fan come on at idle and engine warm or hot?
Bill  -- mechanic -- 100% Positive Feedback on 98 Car Accepts
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Sent May 28, 2006 1:20 a.m. (1 minute and 44 seconds later)

coolant sometimes will be low. i dont know what the expansion tank is located, the fan, according to a mech, comes on when its suppposed to
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May 28, 2006 1:33 a.m. (13 minutes and 21 seconds later)
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If you are losing coolant, you need to find out where. If this a quad 4 how many miles? presseure check colant system.especially water pump, located passenger side between egine and firewall.
Bill  -- mechanic -- 100% Positive Feedback on 98 Car Accepts
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May 28, 2006 7:39 a.m. (6 hours and 5 minutes later)
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This is a duplicate question

http://www.justanswer.com/JA/ASP_A/T_387047/TR/95-pontiac-cyl.htm



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Reply to Bill
Sent May 28, 2006 12:36 p.m. (4 hours and 57 minutes later)

ive had it pressure tested, and the water pump is new. everything checked out with the test except for one place i had a leaky hose. sometimes, it will leak. and it looks as if its coming from the middle back of the block
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Sent May 28, 2006 1:13 p.m. (36 minutes and 33 seconds later)

i accepeted it notify me if you get your paymen
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May 28, 2006 2:12 p.m. (59 minutes and 47 seconds later)

You didn't accept any of mine.

I answered your other question.



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