is this right for temperature (pics)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/xdjaystormx/retemphigh.jpg

this is the highest it gets

then it goes down to this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/xdjaystormx/retemplow.jpg

Seems high. Does your fan come on okay? It should come on at the halfway point on the guage [generally]. Two other standard fixes are check the thermostat for opening, and coolant flush-fill.

Same thing mine does. My fan turns on where your pic shows it to be high and drops a little below 1/2. I think it is ok.

My 97 2.2L Cavalier does fluctuate from those 2 ranges, actually mine even gets a little hotter then that, when sitting in traffic or idleing for a few minutes. It has never redlined but has moved a little past yours.

I have always been a little concerned over it, especially now that lil Cav has just over 110,000 miles and am very concerned about losing my head gasket.

Frank G
1997 Cavalier RS 2.2L Auto
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK)
1996 Jeep Cherokee Classic (XJ)
1986 Jeep Cherokee Laredo (XJ)

weird, mine has NEVER gotten higher then your LOW picutre

As long as it stays out of the red you're ok.