Overheating/Temp gauge problem (archive)

Hello all,
I have read many times before about the temp. gauge going to red when the car is idle. I tried finding this in the archive and cannot get anything that answers my question, so I'll just post it. I just picked up my car and noticed that when I'm idle, it begins to overheat, all the way to the end of the red gauge. Once I start moving, it goes down again. Is this a common problem and is my car actually overheating? If I turn on the heat and the fan full blast, it tends to go down a little. I'm taking it to the dealer but should I be concerned that it's really overheating?

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hey, why, 5speed, or step? nth 23:11 4/08/2001 (0)
btw, you make like the 5th one in the last 2 weeks nth 23:00 4/08/2001 (0)
it happend to me! nth 22:58 4/08/2001 (4)
- Re: it happend to me! why 23:02 4/08/2001 (3)
  - fan pic nth 23:40 4/08/2001 (1)
    - Maybe:cars w/auto tranny have electric fan on FRONT of radiator-n/t 23:59 4/08/2001 (0)
  - Re: it happend to me! nth 23:07 4/08/2001 (0)

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