preblem wth car at standstill idling

1992 ACURA INTEGRA
250,000 MILES • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DUANE2325
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acura integra 1992 at a stand still the car run rough,shaking and over heat when sitting still about when i pull off the temperature drops back down why is that
Jan 14, 2011 at 6:45 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Have you checked the coolant level inside system? When engine is cold, remove the radiator cap to check.

Are the cooling fans turning on when the overheating occurs?

The rough running could be due to low idling speed.
Jan 16, 2011 at 12:12 PM
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