ForeverDriven
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Was driving around a couple days ago and heard a loud bang a couple hours before this happened. (Could be unrelated, just mentioning)
I parked my 98 V6 in an empty parking ramp and idled it for a bit while I ate and listened to music. Start leaving and the temp almost hits the red before I'm even on the road, so I pull off and turn it off. Oil looked fine, normal amount of coolant, all that stuff.
I decided to try again, so I get on the road and it starts shooting into the red fairly quickly, but just before it hits the red, it starts going back down as I get up to speed. It stays normal as I'm driving along. Come to a stop and accelerate again, stays normal. I had an hour drive home after this, where it was fine the entire time, even when I was flooring it.
I've been able to replicate the temp gauge rising to operating temp way faster than it should, but I haven't taken it out again since cause I got busy. Already ordered a thermostat cause that's the cheapest fix, but any thoughts? I've heard possibly the fan as well but haven't had the time to check that either.
I'll read the replies and update everyone once I do the thermostat.
I parked my 98 V6 in an empty parking ramp and idled it for a bit while I ate and listened to music. Start leaving and the temp almost hits the red before I'm even on the road, so I pull off and turn it off. Oil looked fine, normal amount of coolant, all that stuff.
I decided to try again, so I get on the road and it starts shooting into the red fairly quickly, but just before it hits the red, it starts going back down as I get up to speed. It stays normal as I'm driving along. Come to a stop and accelerate again, stays normal. I had an hour drive home after this, where it was fine the entire time, even when I was flooring it.
I've been able to replicate the temp gauge rising to operating temp way faster than it should, but I haven't taken it out again since cause I got busy. Already ordered a thermostat cause that's the cheapest fix, but any thoughts? I've heard possibly the fan as well but haven't had the time to check that either.
I'll read the replies and update everyone once I do the thermostat.