irishbloke1986
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- Feb 13, 2009
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I have seen the guage showing a quarter inch below the heat line. It will cool down almost immediately after I turn the heat on. 1 or 2 times I have seen it heat up even when the heat was on. I have the correct amount of 50/50 coolant in the radiator. Midas had pressure tested it today, and all was fine, but said they wanted to do an extensive test for over 2 hours.
I drove all day today like normal, and not one time did it over heat. I am trying to figure out if this means I need a new water pump, or a new thermostat, or both.
There might be a slim chance it is my fault that it heated up.
Reason: 2 days ago I noticed the coolant was low. I filled it up to the max line. I did not however do it in a professional manner. I did not remove the radiator cap, and fill to the brim like I should have, letting air out by running the car for around 10 minutes. I am optimistic that this was the reason it was over heating, because it has not over heated all day. Help!
I drove all day today like normal, and not one time did it over heat. I am trying to figure out if this means I need a new water pump, or a new thermostat, or both.
There might be a slim chance it is my fault that it heated up.
Reason: 2 days ago I noticed the coolant was low. I filled it up to the max line. I did not however do it in a professional manner. I did not remove the radiator cap, and fill to the brim like I should have, letting air out by running the car for around 10 minutes. I am optimistic that this was the reason it was over heating, because it has not over heated all day. Help!