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Most likely the electric cooling fan motor in front of the radiator is not working. When the AC is on the cooling fan motor pulls heat out of the AC condensor which is located in front of the radiator. When you are driving on the freeway enough air is forced through the condensor to keep the engine cool but when you stop there is no air moving through the radiator or condensor so no heat is being removed and the engine gets hot. When you have the AC on check to see if the radiator fan is on, if not then either the fan motor is bad or there is an electrical problem.

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Q: Why does your 2001 CRV almost overheat when idling with the AC on yet is fine on the freeway?
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