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my 95 pontiac grand am is having problems with its temp

Sent to Car Experts July 1 2006 at 11:57 PM
   

my 95 pontiac grand am is having problems with its temp guage. it fluxuates. when im goin along it stays at the first bar. if i stop and idle, it will raise to about 220. is this a normal temp? the first few years i had the car, it didnt do this. any suggestions?

 

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1995 Pontiac grand am 4 cyl

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waterpump, thermo, other hoses etc.

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July 2 2006 at 3:11 AM (3 hours and 13 minutes and 30 seconds later)
         
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Yes, that is completely normal. The thermostat open at 195 deg so it will run there when moving and air is passing over the radiator. Once you stop moving, there is no air flow and it has to rely on the electric fan. This fan is not programmmed to come on untiil approx. 226deg. This is by design and completely normal.

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July 2 2006 at 6:24 AM (3 hours and 13 minutes and 41 seconds later)
         
Reply to Hammer Time's Post: ok thanks. so the movement is normal? before it stayed at a constant level and now i moves a lot. thanks again
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July 2 2006 at 6:28 AM (3 minutes and 28 seconds later)
         
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The movement is the fan cycling on and off. It will get overall lower when your moving.

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July 2 2006 at 10:27 AM (3 hours and 58 minutes and 42 seconds later)
         
Reply to Hammer Time's Post: ok, thanks but why did it stay at a constant before hand?
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July 2 2006 at 10:29 AM (2 minutes and 54 seconds later)
         
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You may have been running the A/C of defroster. The fan runs all the time if the A/C compressor is engaged.

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July 3 2006 at 9:56 AM (23 hours and 26 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
Reply to Hammer Time's Post: ok thanks. take care!
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