Possibly the thermostat is opening and closing with the water pressure changes.
Could be low on coolant also.
An automobile temperature gauge can fluctuate when the thermostat is opening and closing erratically. The temperature gauge can also fluctuate when the ground wire is loose.
Temperature.
The temperature gauge on a car fluctuates because the car's thermostat is opening and closing. The gauge goes up when the thermostat closes and the gauge goes down when the thermostat opens.
low coolant
My Altima had that problem and it was the water pump going out. It started with temperature gauge was moving, but then it started leaking and finally the heater stopped being warm at idle.
A short in the turn signal wiring can cause the voltage gauge to fluctuate. A loose ground wire can also cause the gauge to fluctuate.
Check coolant level Could be thermostat opening and closing due to engine coolant temperature flutuation
Potenially a bad temperature sensor or bad contact on the wire connector. Test for set voltage resistance according to temperature.
Head gaskets!!
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What are you talking about? My temperature gauge works fine. Though, if it wasn't I would check the temperature sending unit.
Your temperature would usually fluctuate. But if your car has over heated then there is a chance it may need changing