why are letting car overheat? that's what a temp gauge is for? pump going bad usually means LEAKING although some also break internally or the metals corrode and efficiency is lost. with your lack of auto knowledge you are at the mercy of mechanics. overheating also has possibility of damaging headgaskets/other and this may not show up right away also. nevertheless the system has a pressure release cap to avoid overpressurizing radiator causing it to fail. you may be able to claim warranty on radiator. if you own a car you cant afford to repair at todays costs you should consider learning basic mechanics or seeking amateurs with experience to save money.

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I didn't know the car was overheating until it felt sluggish all of a sudden after driving for an hour and a half. I saw the gauge red line and immediately pulled over but was too late by then. A couple of minutes ago, they told me it was clogged with some white yellow substance. The same stuff I saw in the bad hoses the first time I brought it. This seems very fishy to me.

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fishy as in what is that stuff? do they have any idea what it is? still, i dont see how that accounts for radiator BURST failure.

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