RE: [DML] overheating

["Mike Griese" <mike.griese@xxxx>]

Andy - It is possible you did some damage to your engine.
Did your engine sound any different when you inspected the car?
When a car overheats to this extent, it is likely because the 
waterpump failed or the thermostat failed closed. Check your 
oil for possible coolant contamination. This would indicate a 
warped head or blown head gasket. You should also get ahold of 
a coolant system pressure tester. This will help you locate the 
leak. It won't tell you anything about the waterpump or the
thermostat. You can check the thermostat by removing it and
dropping it into a pan of boiling water to see if it opens
when it gets hot. About the only way to check the pump is to 
determine if the belt is still tight and that the pulley is 
still turning. Remove the belt and try to spin the pulley.
If it moves freely, your pump is probably OK.

Good Luck

Mike 

-----Original Message-----
From: Soma576@xxxx [mailto:Soma576@xxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 11:42 AM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] overheating


hey all,

last night i had an overheating problem -