2000 Pontiac Sunfire "car thermostat rising idling" Questions

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why is the coolant tank bubbling after a drive 20 miles it runs a normal temp then rises a little at idle, but when stopped and engine off I can hear the coolant bubbling in the tank. sounds like ...

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...THERMOSTAT AND RADIATOR PRESSURE CAP.YOU WILL BE ON THE SAFE SIDE TO KEEP ENGINE FROM OVER HEATING BLOWING A HEAD GASKET.BUT LIKE I SAY YOUR PROBLEM IS LOW COOLANT LEVEL OR COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR ...

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...car starts moving, the temperature again goes back to centre position. I have test driven the vehicle at 150-170 kmph speed too, but i have never come across the temperature rising, nor when idling ...

...idling.captiva 2007 2.4 south africa That's just your computer thinking the engine is overheating and it's only placing it in what they call "Limp Home Mode".You just need to address the heat rise ...

...car is 100% all original with no cooling system parts replaced. 1997 Pontiac Grand Am se 2 door 143,000 km on motor 2.4L twin cam Automatic Transmission The thermostat is starting to stick . Replace ...

Heat needle rises when at idle but not while driving. 2008 Mazda 3 2.3L manual. Heat needle rises when at idle but goes back down when I put the heat on. It stays at normal position when driving. Is ...

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...when its idling, but totaly drops afer I start driving. The thermostat has been replaced and all hoses are warm when idling. some times new thermostat are bad . try a new one but hotter 195* or ...

my temp gauge rises in idle but then when driving falls to bottom same as my oil temp but that hardly rises,was all fine yest please help Thermostat stuck open likely.

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car is actually moving, does not go up while setting still and idling. When moving, the temp. gauge will rise to about normal but does not throw very warm heat and when you are idling down a road, the

...rising while in idle. I found out that it was not my thermostat. My Rad fan does not kick when the temperature rises. ANY IDEAS??? 1997 Pontiac Grand Am 2.4L Twin Cam (not Quad 4) 154000 km on motor ...

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