Q: Temp gauge rising while at idle

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Changes the radiator after trying to start it the car temp gauge goes up after 5 mins of being parked I rev the engine and the temp gauge goes down
My car has an automatic transmission.

Mitsubishi
Galant
2001
L4-2.4L
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