Engine Temperature Gauge Reads Hot After Starting

Engine temperature gauge reads hot just after starting the engine.This happens only on a short period of time after engine start.

Troubleshooting car problems of temperature gauge that reads hot
Temperature gauge that read hot after starting is an indication of three possible reasons, lack of coolant, damage radiator hoses, or a bad water pump or thermostat.

First thing to do is to check the car if there is sufficient amount of coolant in the radiator, look into the radiator fill hole (do this only after the engine cools down) and check if the coolant level covers the metal fins inside the radiator. If the coolant level did not covers the radiator metal fin then the radiator lacks coolant which is why this kind of problem occurs.
However, If the amount of coolant is sufficient enough then the next thing to do is to look at is the radiator hose. In doing this you must start the engine first and observed the radiator hose, look for the collapsing hose. If the radiator hose collapse this prevents the flow of coolant from the radiator into the engine in this case the coolant heats up shortly after starting the engine causing the temperature gauge to indicate hot temperature.
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