Engine overheating changed water pump thermostat?

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MARIABELLA
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car over heating change water pump thermostat temp senor radiator still overheating
Nov 5, 2011 at 8:07 PM
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KASEKENNY
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There are a number of things that can cause this, but we need to start with two things. First is making sure the system can hold pressure. Here is a guide that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test

If the engine holds pressure, then we need to confirm the head gasket is not blown. Here is a guide that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Lastly this could be an air pocket that is causing the engine to overheat so we need to find out if there is a hot spot on the engine using a laser temperature gauge.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-infrared-temperature-meter

Please run through this and let me know what questions you have.

Thanks
Dec 21, 2021 at 4:47 AM
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MARIABELLA
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Thank you. I found out what it was therefore you don't try and have a shady mech to do your work, they installed water pump left off the screw and it broke timing and broke several things on the vehicle. thank you for your help.
Dec 21, 2021 at 4:47 AM
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