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bp057 · 08-02-2005, 09:26 AM

So this started last week. I changed the thermostat. Then I get everything back together and notice the weep hole on the water pump leaking like crazy. So I change the water pump last night. Still overheating. Bled the system twice to be sure I wasnt a chucklehead, no luck. The water isnt really churning in the radiator while the car is running so Ill change the radiator tonite. Also changing belts. Anything else in the area while everythings out I should look at replacing to save myself grief down the line?

Irukandji · 08-03-2005, 05:05 PM

this happened to me three days ago, but i just replaced the water pump and thermostat and flushed the system and i was okay. when your car overheats, check the radiator and see if theres any coolant in there. what you can do for a TEMPORARY fix is get radiator leak stopper, and fill ur radiator to the top with coolant. It's what i did and my car was good for about 300-400 miles until I had to just fixed the damn problem with the water pump+ thermos.

good luck

08-02-2005, 09:26 AM	#1
bp057 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, ca Age: 46 Posts: 237 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Still heating up So this started last week. I changed the thermostat. Then I get everything back together and notice the weep hole on the water pump leaking like crazy. So I change the water pump last night. Still overheating. Bled the system twice to be sure I wasnt a chucklehead, no luck. The water isnt really churning in the radiator while the car is running so Ill change the radiator tonite. Also changing belts. Anything else in the area while everythings out I should look at replacing to save myself grief down the line?

08-03-2005, 05:05 PM	#2
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this happened to me three days ago, but i just replaced the water pump and thermostat and flushed the system and i was okay. when your car overheats, check the radiator and see if theres any coolant in there. what you can do for a TEMPORARY fix is get radiator leak stopper, and fill ur radiator to the top with coolant. It's what i did and my car was good for about 300-400 miles until I had to just fixed the damn problem with the water pump+ thermos. good luck