Car is overheating when stopped or idling - 1995 Dodge Neon

sounds like water pump is gone at first over heated at idle but if raised RPM was able to push coolant and not does it all the time try water pump and thermostat.

Make sure your cooling fans come on. If overheating at idle it is likely for the fans to have failed. While driving the air rushing through the grill cools the coolant in the radiator which is probably why it's fine while driving. You shouldn't drive the car if overheating as this will cause damage to the engine. Check fan relays, fuses and fans. If you turn the A/C on the fans should come on.

Retime the car and put at a lower idle

I had a similar experience. Finally the car started overheating. Turned out the thermostat went bad and the radiator blew a leak. Had those replaced. Runs great.

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IDLE SPEED COULD BE LOW CHECK IDLE SPEED SHOULD BE 650 - 750 RPM.CHECK IDLE SPEED IF OKAY YOU COULD HAVE FAULTY FUEL PUMP OR VECHICLE COULD BE GETTING HOT OVERHEATING SHUTTING OFF ENGINE.YOUR EGR VALVE OR PCV VALVE STUCK OPEN.CODE SCAN FOR FAULT CODES.

Your problem may be that your fan clutch has gone out. When the car is moving, it's cool, but when stopped it's idling, the engine starts 2 get hot which causes the temp to go up. The fan clutch spends the fan, which cools the engine while stopped. I had the same problem. Once you get your new one, you would probably want to get a new thermostat as well, but ask the mechanic first.

Your cars thermostat needs replaced it is stuck closed. to test this wen stopped engine running lower windows turn heat on blower to high if your temp gauge lowers in temp have it fixed ASAP. Not much money unless you wait till your engine overheats then BIG BUCKS

radiator blocked try changing it.