My car over heats while idling

Tiny
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  • 1994 GEO TRACKER
  • 220,000 MILES
My car over heats while idling. Not while driving. What could be wrong?
Friday, December 7th, 2012 AT 3:44 AM

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Tiny
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The cooling fan isn't working. When you drive, air flows through the radiator. When the car is sitting, it requires the cooling fan to produce air flow through the radiator.
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Friday, December 7th, 2012 AT 3:45 AM

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