changed everthing still overheats at idle

[shomtx95]

air in the cooling system?

 

[clindahl]

I think what you need to determine is what the actual temperature is. Goto the grocery store and get a cooking thermometer. Put the probe in the fins of the radiator closest to the top radiator hose and see what you get.

 

[chouston]

Thats what happen year ago i put a few different stop leaks to stop my water pump from leaking (dont know what i was thinking very stupid) about six months i finally had the money to replace the waterpump and i also put a new radiator but didnt get it flushed so i ran in to some problems ever since like coolant coming from out or the coolant resior when i turned the engine off.. i found out it was due to air in the coolant ... after that i ran into overheating if the car sat still for more then twenty.. turns out i blown a fuse for the fan in the engine bay i replaced the fuse and every thing was fine until i didnt fasten the fan harness and the harness melted on the exhaust manifold and blown out the fan unable to find a stock fan i ran the car to work a month or two hitting traffic in ny it over heated but never let it get past the red. rite before i replaced the fan when the car got hot a lot of thick mud come from out the collant resior. finally i found the fan and the overheated still happend. so last week i replaced every thing like the radiator and cap and paid the shop to flush for two days straigh and put the radiator in with a new thermostat..thinking it would be fine but the owner of the shop said there was not enought presure was coming out it was coming out not to strong well not as strong as the hose was spraying .. now every thing working she still get hot..and close to overheating i always put the heat on high to cool it down but if the temp gage is to high and iam not giong fast enough at a steady pace the temp dont go down so i pull over and wait until it cools down... I know you knowing all the history you proberly can help me a little more..sorry for the long story...and i thank you so much for all your help so if you have any other ideas i thank u so much.

 

[Storm-Chaser]

Rust can only come from the water pump impeller, water pump shaft, cross-over tube, heater hose tubes, and the engine block. The water pump housing, thermostat housing, and heads are aluminum. The radiator and heater core are either aluminum or copper. In addition to a clogged radiator, it is possible for the impeller to separate from the shaft (no flow), or the fins of the impeller rust-off (reduced flow).

Running it as long as you did, with the various problems you described is not good.