Sometimes. The truck does NOT overheat. Temperature normally sits about mid to just before mid way on the gauge. It might move a little if I load the truck up and drive up to the casino in the mountains in the middle of summer.

Sometimes after extended driving when I shut the vehicle down the temperature gauge will slowly, slowly climb up towards the 3/4 point of the gauge, never any further, and then as the thing cools it'll come down. Other times it doesn't show a temperature rise at all when I shut the truck off.

After starting the truck the temperature falls to normal after a few seconds.

I've got a new water pump and thermostat on, though I need to pay some attention to the thermostat housing as it seeps fluid a bit. Think that may be a cause?

 

Engine temp increase after shut down is normal. With nothing cooling the motor, it will gain heat for a while. Engines have done that for decades.

 

heat soak. not uncommon

 

Thanks guys. My previous vehicle was a ford taurus which never did that, so I was unsure.

Much appreciated!

 

Rest assured, they ALL do that.