engine overheating

108,000 MILES • FWD
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DEANNAMATTHEWS
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I have a 1998 Suzuki Esteem Wagon. I recently put a new oil pump in it & now it is overheating. I found a leak in the water pipe that connects to the engine, so I replaced the o ring and siliconed that. Then it still was overheating after driving only a couple of miles. I checked the thermostat & it is functioning properly and the water/coolant is flowing like it is supposed to. I know the water pump is working so its not that. My fan is running properly as well. I am having loss of power when I start to move, but once I am moving it seems to be fine, but the check engine light is blinking and its still overheating very quickly. I can only go a couple of miles before its in the red zone again. I can only think the cat. converter might be stopped up. If its not that what else could it be?
Feb 20, 2011 at 8:44 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Get a scan done and report the code , and get the radiator cleaned internally, not just a back flush, i feel that you may have a part blocked radiator core.

mark (mhpautos)
Feb 21, 2011 at 3:36 AM
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