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Old 07-16-2003, 03:04 AM   #5
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I will put it back in but why would it run hotter on the highway and cooler in traffic etc.? Thanks.
Because your engine is spinning faster on the highway. That means it's working harder, and generating more heat, and your water pump is spinning faster, not allowing the water to release the heat in the radiator. You were right on the money.
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