2008 Suzuki Forenza Overing heating

2008 SUZUKI FORENZA
93,723 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TWEEKENMAMA
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My 2008 Suzuki Forenza has starting over heating when I drive it, but if I put it in park or stop and let it idle the temp will slowly go down. But once I start driving it again the temp starts going up. I really need to know what this could be I have looked for any leaks but can see nothing. I do know from the overheating it has caused the head gasket to be blown, but before I can get that fixed I need to know why the car is running hot. Could this be from the water pump maybe going bad. But I thought if the water pump was bad it would run hot weather it was being driven or just sitting in park running. Please help me so that I can get this car back on the road without having to stop every few minutes to get the temp to go down.
Jul 5, 2014 at 4:36 AM
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HMAC300
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if you already know you have a blown head gasket tht is probably your cause
Jul 5, 2014 at 5:49 AM
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