Engine is overheating?

The car dies if I do not keep my foot on the gas. As soon as I take my foot off the gas, the car dies. It did thes about 8 times this morning. Also, yesterday, I let the car idle for a while and it heated up so much that the 'check gauges' light came on. Any suggeestions would be greatly appreciated!

I replaced the thermostat and the radiator cap. It loses power after it gets up to temp. As long as im going down the road it is fine. When I come to a stop at a red light then start again it doesn't want to go. Any ideas
thanks jason

Thanks ill try that

My car has been running a little hot this week, everythime its because there is no water in it when I check, so I was told my bottom hose was leaking. I was waiting for pay day to replace, but decided since it doesnt usually have any issues for a few days after refilling, I thought it would be fine to take the kids to see the 4th of july fireworks. On the way, the car shot up to the line before the red area of hot, I went to pull over, & the car stalled out. Now my oil looks like caramel, & my engine wont start. It did turn over for a minute, but it drags, & the whole thing shakes. Im hoping the water pump is siezed & that would prohibit that car from starting. Please tell me the only method of transportation I have that I am still making payments on is not ruinned! What could these symptoms mean? My engine isnt siezed is it. Now when I try to turn it over, it just sounds like the starter is dragging.

My truck runs great, but it started to rain and my windows started to fog up. So I turned on my defogger and my truck started to heat up after about five minutes of running the defogger going up a hill. Pulled over, turned off the defogger and let it cool down. I started the truck and started driving it for over thirty minutes, even sat in my driveway for another ten minutes and it did not heat up. Why would me turning the defogger on cause my vehicle to heat up? As long as the defogger is not on, it runs fine.

Engine Cooling problem
2001 Dodge Durango V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

First the check gauges light came on. Then the tep gauge was high so, I pulled over. The water and antifreeze was coming out of a plastic piece that connected two hoses and wires on the other end. The hose comes out of the radiator and leads to the heater. What is this piece?

Tracy

Thank You

The plastic piece is just a splitter so several hoses junction at the same place to save room and materials. These you cant buy seperate and will have to purchase the new heater hose. Make sure there are no other problems that may have caused that to happen such as a restriction.

Air Conditioning problem
2001 Dodge Durango V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic 114.00 miles

only over heats with a/c on no leaks started after top raidator hose was changed

Ask ;the dude to fill all fluids after inspecting it. Oil pressure gauge showed on H side but not in danger, drove good until overheating. Limped 3 miles to station where I was able to let it cool fully, add water and 1qt oil, no presents of water in oil, or milky color. Tried to start it, needed ;a jump, and it started but engine runs ruff and can't maintain regular idle.

How much would it cost to fix blown head gaskets and would I need to buy a new engine? I have fixed all of the losyt cost repairs that can make your car overheat and its still overheating, please help me!

My radiator cap is smoking and coolant begins to leak from the hoses. The temperature gauge starts to rise after this happens after the cars running for about 5 minutes. I replaced the hoses, radiator cap, and even the thermostat, but to no avail.
Is there no water circulating? If so, could this be a water pump problem? Thank you.

Yes, smoke increases out of the tailpipe. Pressure does indeed increase at the radiator cap.
I put anti-freeze in the night before. The next morning I discovered the smoke radiating from the cap and antifreeze was everywhere. I come to find the radiator hose hanging off.
That led me to replace the hoses and thermostat, but the problem is persisting and I am trying to sell.