# 1997 Chevrolet Camaro - temperature climbs at low speeds **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, camaro\ **Created:** [June 30, 2019, 1:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-camaro-temperature-climbs-at-low-speeds/143305 "2019-06-30T01:05:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RandyRollins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@RandyRollins](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandyRollins)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 1:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-camaro-temperature-climbs-at-low-speeds/143305/1 "2019-06-30T01:05:51Z")
The temp on my 97 camaro 3.8 creeps up in traffic or at a long idle but goes down on the open road. The fans run and I noticed that when the air temp cools down it works plenty normal. Could it be a somewhat clogged radiator. ---
**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 1:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-camaro-temperature-climbs-at-low-speeds/143305/2 "2019-06-30T01:26:00Z")
Yes, if your fans work and your coolant is full, you probably have circulation problems. Not enough coolant going through the radiator due to blockage or a poor perfoming pump. I’d go with checking the radiator first. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-camaro-temperature-climbs-at-low-speeds/143305/3 "2019-06-30T15:40:37Z")
Are you losing any coolant? These engines are known for leaking intake gaskets.