What's the temp reading like when you run it with a/c off?
Also, from a cold engine start with a/c off does the temp gauge stablize at a lowerlevel? If so with brakes on, car in drive will temp rise causing cooling fan to come on? At which time temp should of course go down and fan shut off.
There is always possibility that cooling efficiency of rad has gone down due to age of vehicle.
98 Mystique LS v6 atx 110,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 125,000km
stock CD on LS, cass on LX
spoiler, tinted windows on LS only
4 wheel discs on LX only
All other available options on both
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