My 1996 C220 Temp guage on the dash seems to always be in the 3/4 range during city driving or @ a stop; during highway driving it will lower a bit but still be above the 1/2 mark. The car is in for a repair (unrelated) and the mechanic (not a MB mechanic) remarked that it should not be that high and should remain around the 1/2 mark regardless of traffic. So, can anyone offer any insight into this as to what would be considered normal on this car, I don't recall it ever hovering around the 1/2 mark.

Also, the main cooling fan doesn ot appear to trun, only "winmills" when the car is driven or when the ac fans are blowing on it.

Are these common/normal issues and what would be the approriate "fix" if one is needed. The car runs like a champ but I'd of course like to address tihs now before I overheat and get stuck if this is not normal BUT don't want unessary repairs either.

Thanks for any advice from this grateful Lady MB owner who only knows how to drive the car!