For the second time yesterday my temp needle shot all the way to the red. Its funny because I think it may be a problem with the needle/sensor. It went all the way up super fast thenall the way back down in a few seconds. Im not sure ifits the temp sensor of if its actually overheating. I added some orange coolant......any ideas, anyone experience the same thing?

 

Your thermostat may have stuck for a short time causing the car to get hot then opened and went back to normal. Wsa the car running for awhile or did it happen at startup?

 

^ could be it went up all the way and then back down within a minute, is there a how to anywhere on changing the thermostat?

 

Here's a generic one. If you can locate it, it is pretty easy to replace.

http://www.automedia.com/Keep/Your/E...cr20041201th/1

Hope this helps!

 

Been having the same problem. Just changed the Thermostat and it happened again. I'm having the sensor checked as we speak. (Or as I speak)...

 

Okay, It's not the sensor.