# Water Temp **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [June 2, 2013, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-temp/79697 "2013-06-02T20:42:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Veg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3be4f8/32.png) [@Veg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Veg)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-temp/79697/1 "2013-06-02T20:42:27Z")
My water temp will rise to the red-line after 5-10minutes of driving and stay there for 7-15 seconds and then level off. Is it possible that the coolant is low? I just had it serviced for oil change and valve cover work. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-temp/79697/2 "2013-06-02T20:51:12Z")
A sticking thermostat will cause that. You might try replacing the thermostat to see if the coolant temp becomes more stable. Tester ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-temp/79697/3 "2013-06-02T20:56:51Z")
@Veg Make Model Mileage Are the cooling fans working? “is it possible the coolant is low?” . . . are you serious? We can’t tell you from cyberspace if your coolant level is low. Make sure the engine is cold. Open the hood. Check the coolant level in the recovery bottle Check the level in the radiator ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-temp/79697/4 "2013-06-02T20:59:54Z")
+1 for Tester.