When car is stood in traffic the temp. rises to over 100 on the dial. Why doesn't it keep to the normal 80. Is this a fault ..if so how do I cure it?????

that sounds normal to me do you have the a/c on and how long are you sitting

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Dan Younes
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1985 euro 500sel 223k
1986 420sel 86k soon 2 be
1981 300sd 278k sold
1979 240d 298k sold
1983 300sd 272k sold
1989 chrysler 2.2l Turbo
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1994 S500
(hopefully someday)