Your electric fan isn't running all the time is it?

Try sticking some cardboard infront of rad to see if temp comes up more (if the fans r not stuck on) if so I say thermostat is getting part stuck maybe. There cheap enough to just pop one in I'm sure.



JD a.k.a Fingers "Don't Panic" '98 Contour GL 2.0L VCT ATX 88k '98 Contour LX 2.5L MTX 120k Street racing can kill just less of a chance with a 2.0