Finally going to use this blog for my personal benefit. Calling all you car guys out there for an opinion. I drive a 1994 Sable wagon. I noticed while driving to work last week that my temperature gauge crept up to the H. It stayed within the normal range (barely) and then started to fall again to where it normally sits. As soon as I got to work I popped the hood and was able to comfortably place the palm of my hand on the radiator cap. The coolant fluid was fine, the fan belt felt tight. Sam seems to trust this guy Paul, at Hamilton Rad, so I call him. I didn’t see this coming but he implies it might be a cracked head. I said PARDON, well I lose it! I snap! Okay now that’s the worst-case scenario. If the head is cracked what are my option? Continue driving it until it dies on the side of the road? Probably on a rainy night. Would a bad thermostat cause this? Could the gauge sensor be pooched? Apparently Ford’s are notorious for faulty electrical. My oil light flickers when I’m idling in traffic in this car and I think Karl’s seat belt light stays on solid in his Ranger. Kevin, when your Ford was sputtering up that mountainside did you notice any flickering lights or gauges that go up to the H but never out of the normal range? According to the owners manual the thermometer icon will flash on and off when the vehicle is over heating. That hasn’t happened yet because I know the car isn’t overheating. I check every time I drive it now. So is it worse-case? Are Ford 3.8L V6 engines also notorious for cracked heads? Anyone?