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Engine overheating changed water pump thermostat?

Tiny
MARIABELLA
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  • 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Car over heating change water pump thermostat temp senor radiator still overheating
Sunday, November 6th, 2011 AT 3:07 AM

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Tiny
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
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Tuesday, December 21st, 2021 AT 12:47 PM
Tiny
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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.
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