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Old 06-22-2009, 04:06 PM
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how old is the radiator?they are made of plastic and aluminium and as they age the aluminium shrinks and it won't flow enough coolant at idle,then when you put your foot on gas and engine speeds up[and water pump]the temp gauge immediately starts to come down.
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