Your car is overheating when idle because there may be a lack of oil or water in the engine. It can also be a problem with the engine itself. If your car is overheating, simply contact a wrecker or a road assistance company. The police are also available to assist you.
possible radiator resrtiction
Because its overheating.
my car isn't steaming only in drive but not overheating.
Please you check cooler system, fan, whewn idle overheat.
When the idle goes rough, you must idle the plugs. Else the car plugs roughly.
Rephrase, Idle air control, idle circuit carburetor or
The car was staying idle.
You should not buy a car with overheating problems. This means that it will not serve the purpose and will develop other mechanical problems.
Check your idle, your idle might be too low so it is stalling your car.
When the TPS sensor is disconnected from the car in idle, there would be delayed acceleration.
If it is not overheating then the temp gage or the sending unit are bad.
I let my car idle for 10 minutes.