Why does my engine gets hot quickly and gas pedal is hard to press?

1999 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
76,000 MILES
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SURIYA301
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My car engine gets really hot, inabout 20mins driving, my temperature goes till 90. it doesnt move after that. and also my gas pedal becomes hard, hard to press. I dont know whats wrong
Jun 5, 2012 at 2:48 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Are you loosing coolant? check the thermostat is working and the cooling fan is coming on, also get the radiator cleaned as you may have a blocked core, get the temp under control first then we can look at the throttle problem.
Jun 5, 2012 at 10:07 AM
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BIRTHOFAWATERDRAGON
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Hey. It can be water pump(less likely, but easy to check). Go to a service shop and check: Oil ways, oil pump, block of the engine(most likely problem)
Jun 5, 2012 at 10:55 AM
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BIRTHOFAWATERDRAGON
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whatever it is, do not go to Automobile Repairing and Service/ (616) 363-9551 in Grand Rapids, MI!!
Jul 4, 2012 at 9:58 PM