Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) high coolant temp.

[braible]

hi everyone, my truck had hit the 220 mark today. It was only 30 outside. is that too hot for the engine, because it has always ran 170-180 the rest of the time.

the high temp was for about 5 min, and came back down.

is there something i should look for.

should i worry about the head gasket, or something else.

Thanks

 

[illflem]

My first suspect would be a failed temp sender, second a tsat stuck closed.