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Old 06-06-08, 09:48 AM
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Exclamation help car is overheating

ok, from the moment i start the motor it just gets hotter n hotter until i turn it off.

the radiator hoses swell up alot but the radiator stays cold.

i turn on the heater n nothing but cold air comes out.

its a 87 turboII but i have a non turbo water pump installed...(long story why)

can it be the waterpump? maby my radiator is clogged? maby the hoses are bad

plz help!!
Old 06-06-08, 12:30 PM
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If there is no circulation then there is a problem with the water pump.
Old 06-06-08, 12:57 PM
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Yea, check the water pump, also check the thermostat to make sure that its opening and check your coolant lines to make sure they arent clogged...
Old 06-06-08, 04:09 PM
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Better get that prob fix fast, coz rotary and overheating is a no no no (specially a stock 20yrs old motor)...

3yrs ago I ended up going thru a rebuild coz of overheating issue.
Old 06-06-08, 04:14 PM
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If the hoses are swelling up and yet there is no circulation it would have to be a clog or a dead thermostat. The water pump is obviously working if the hoses swell.

Don't drive! I broke a motor overheating it once.
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thermostat should first thing to check.
Old 06-06-08, 05:44 PM
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so you got pistons oh wow

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for what youre saying it sounds like the thermostat is stuck. the water pump is the same on both n/a and turbo engines so dont worry about that. but like the previous people posted check your thermostat first.
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