bigdoggee
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Okay I changed my water pump today (AI from Napa)…. Started the car filled up with antifreeze and filled the coolant tank. So I then proceeded to take the car for a ride… before I knew it my temp gage was at the red line!! I pulled over shut it down then started it up again cranked the heat and manage to keep it just below the read line all the way back home. Luckily it wasn’t far, I’d say I drove about a mile with the car just below red line. The problem was the car needed more coolant, but didn’t suck it out of the coolant tank. Anyway, the issue I have now is that even with the car properly filled with coolant, it still seems to run a little hot and when I hit the throttle there is this whistle type of noise, which wasn’t there before. Also, the temp gage can’t seem to find a happy place it is a bit jumpy, but it does stay within the “normal” range. The temp reading will range from the top of the R to the top of the A and seems to get the hottest when the car idles. Also at idle when I give it gas I can see the temp gauge jump up. I don’t think it did this before and I’m pretty sure it ran cooler too. I suppose it is possible because I may have never paid attention to it before, but I’m almost positive that the car is running hotter than it did in the past.
Okay my questions.. With the car basically overheating would it have toasted the thermostat? Is it possible that I did some sort of damage to the engine (which still seems to run just fine other than that whistle noise)? Could overheating have caused some seal, gasket or vacuum line to burst or rupture which could be causing that whistle noise. Lastly, could that water pump just be no good? I tried to save some money, since the price was 1/3 of the dealer's price. Or does anyone else have any other thoughts? Thanks….
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Okay my questions.. With the car basically overheating would it have toasted the thermostat? Is it possible that I did some sort of damage to the engine (which still seems to run just fine other than that whistle noise)? Could overheating have caused some seal, gasket or vacuum line to burst or rupture which could be causing that whistle noise. Lastly, could that water pump just be no good? I tried to save some money, since the price was 1/3 of the dealer's price. Or does anyone else have any other thoughts? Thanks….
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