well

it turns out i was compltetly out of coolant for some weird reason. i topped the radiator off with coolant and the car never got half way passed the center for the C/H meter after that.

it stopped idilng funny also. it only did it that one time. i disc. battery to rid the CEL off. it hasn't came back on and the car seems to be running fine. nothings been leaking under either. im gonna check the coolant every few days to make sure and if i get another CEL i'll probably take it in.

thanks for all the suggestions