OMG! My car is heating up

[Creeps228]

I already asked King ( Eye8Pussies ) for help he told me it could be that my thermostat is stuck but i just want to make sure.

Ok here my story.

Today i was driving my car to school and back home and there was't any problems occuring whatsoever. Until i was waiting for a friend doubled park when i noticed that the temp needle wasn't where it should be at. It was like 4-5 degrees ( needle position ) above normal ( in the middle of the temp gauges ) so i was like WDF? Opened the hood and saw that the fans werent going, i was like darn i got to go and change the fuses. But once my friend got back and i began driving, the temp went back to normal. OK?!?!?
:ahhhh:
Went driving around for a while waiting for my cousin to return from a friends house, the temp rose again, i opened the hood, but the fans were running this time. I dont know whats wrong, im not sure if the radiator needs fluid or the thermostat is stuck like King said...Any suggestions?

[eurohazard]

How can you not know if the radiator needs fluid? Just pop the cap off (when it's cooled down) and check it.

[Venom_5]

or look at the coolant reservoir

[bigbird]

check ur coolant, change ur thermostat.

[Creeps228]

thanks for the help but asg14 clarified it was the thermostat, we're going to be changing it soon and while we are at it...changing the coolant. Thanks alot guys