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Does the temp gauge go up when your car is in drive or idle?
Kluvzpits29
You should notice some rise in temp because there is no air flowing through the radiator, or at least not as much as there would be if you were driving. A vehicle with a mechanical fan will notice it less than one with a thermostatically controlled electric fan.
However if the temperature rises above the set point of the thermostat then there may be a problem with the fan operation.
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