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    Rapid fluctuations of the temp. gauge means there is air in the system. This is because of hot pockets of air passing over the sensor. It takes longer than 10 sec. to over heat an engine, but like it has been stated, take it somewhere and have the system pressure checked, this will help find the leak. And jsut for mainatance it would be a good idea to change the LIM if it has not been done in the cars histoy.
    Also, bad water pump bearing will make noise and leak, coould be the source of most of your problems.
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    Normal op temps for these cars is 195F-230F. The fans come on at 216F (low) and 228F (High).

    If you are leaking coolant, can't find it...then allow me to help. Water pumps don't leak internally. If you don't see the pump leaking, then it's not leaking. That's a good sign.

    You are driving and it's working well w/o overheating past say 240F then you should be ok. On the knocking.. is there any power loss that accompanies it? Does the motor stall, do you have a phone or camera capable of a video. If you do, that would help us pinpoint it in seconds. So while you are begging us for help...none of us are driving into snowy Canada to come listen to the noise. Please help us help you.

    Oh..and if you are unsure of something, please say that. By telling us it's overheating, we assume you understand what overheating means. To follow that up with being unsure about operating temp, well that makes it tough to trust what you've supplied. That can lead us in circles. In the end this is your car and we are willing to help. We won't waste your time.. we know exactly what to ask.
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