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Try checking the cooling fan sensor to ensure it engages the fan. The fans should be turning very fast

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Q: Why would the coolant temperature rise to 280 degrees on a 1996 Jetta GLX VR6 and then when you pull over drop back to a normal temperature of 200 degrees?
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