Q: Coolant temps get really high but cool down really fast
With normal driving the coolant temps get really high but seem to cool down fast also. Once they cool temps seem to fluctuate a lot between 170 and 210. I have already replaced the coolant and t stat and checked for a blown head gasket.
My car has 93000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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