Is my Alero overheating?

[sergjimenez]

Please, if somebody has the answer to were the temp. needle should be in heavy traffic, please tell me. I look everywhere in my manual and does not say.
I also don't know if the 2003 has a electric fan that goes on when it reach ?? ??temperature. I only hear the fan when I turn on the air cond.
Thank you in advance,
Serg.

[blueyezalero]

A mechanic had told me a litle past the half way line is fine. That's where mine is at and I asked if it was normal. So that's just what they told me, if that helps any.

[Oldsman]

normal operation is at the halfway mark.

during heavy traffic, maybe a needle width or 2 above the halfway mark.

if it gets to hlafway between the middle mark and the hot mark it is running a little hot.

normally only one fan runs. but when it gets hot the other should kick on. if not you can turn on the A/C and this will kick it on. and when you shut the car off the fan should run for 5-10 seconds.

if your second fan is not kicking on then the sensor or something is bad and you need it to be looked at.

hope this helps.

[Purple&Black]

Yep, I'll second what Oldsman says. That's exactly how mine behaves, too.

[Redog]

The fan kicks on at about 195 I think. That would be half way on the gauge is normal.

[sound_xtreme]

ummmm, ya know....there IS a red light that will come on when it overheats. half-way to just below 3/4 is usually fine.