Car overheats when idling

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MMORELOC21
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2002 Cavalier stickshift 84,000 miles 4cyl.
Car overheats while sitting still, cools down when moving. A/C blows hot air when idling, works when moving.
Sep 22, 2007 at 9:47 AM
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[quote:9c4c06aa37="mmoreloc21"]2002 Cavalier stickshift 84,000 miles 4cyl.
Car overheats while sitting still, cools down when moving. A/C blows hot air when idling, works when moving.[/quote:9c4c06aa37]

Check the thermostat and report back your findings.
Sep 22, 2007 at 10:40 AM
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[quote:3ed12ec0b6="rasmataz"][quote:3ed12ec0b6="mmoreloc21"]2002 Cavalier stickshift 84,000 miles 4cyl.
Car overheats while sitting still, cools down when moving. A/C blows hot air when idling, works when moving.[/quote:3ed12ec0b6]

Check the thermostat and report back your findings.[/quote:3ed12ec0b6]

My thoughts was the same until I noticed the cooling fan wasn't working. After checking wires I eventually found the relay and it was bad. I replaced it and it seems to have corrected the problem. Thanks for your help.
Sep 27, 2007 at 12:05 AM
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