Car is getting really hot

[ktwDSM]

My 95 tsi awd for some reason got really hot after driving it for a little bit today, wasn't really getting on it or anything i just realized the temp. gauge started to get really hot. pulled it over let it cool off for a bit still had a good amount of coolant wasn't leaking any or anything and the car also wasn't sucking any down. so that makes me wonder what could possibly be wrong?

 

[Colt4G63 also]

See if your fan is working.

 

[DSMer541]

ckeck your thermostat....it might have broke......when myn broke it overcooled on the freeway , never reaching normal temp.....but as soon as i got into town and was stopping alot it was almost overheating but didnt ...just got really hot.

 

[ktwDSM]

My fans are working... but good idea i didnt even check the thermostat i will do that right now hopefully this will fix my problem

 

[GsXdSmKingGsX]

Check the thermostat and maybe its time to replace the water pump too.

 

[ktwDSM]

Threw in a new thermostat, flushed the coolant out andput new coolant in and now the cars running at normal temps. no more overheating problems.. Thanks everybody