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Originally Posted by Borla
How did you flush the cooling system?
On many cars now, the system actually needs filled under pressure to completely fill it up if you've emptied it completely (i.e. if you truly flushed it, not just if you add coolant when it's low). I wonder if, when the water pump was replaced, if it was never filled correctly, or all the way.
I'm assuming you've regularly checked the coolant during this time period? Has it always been completely full?
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Thanks for the reply, Borla.
Well, I flushed it out with some stuff I bought at Autozone. I drained it and such, if that's what you're asking. I'd never done it myself before, so I made sure to follow the directions to the letter.
Sure I've been checking it. It's always been full. Car on, car off, car warmed up, car cold...it always checks out the same.
I took it to my guy and he double checked my thermostat work, inspected the water pump and flushed it himself--he mentioned it was bit low on coolant and he topped it off--and yet, the problem remains. Car runs great and it doesn't overheat.. it just runs really hot.
If it is leaking coolant, I have no idea where it's going. I parked it on cardboard to check for stains...I've been under the hood looking for dampness...nothing.
Is there something I'm missing?