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Can the head gasket be bad if you have replaced the water pump and thermostat?
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When you change a head gasket do you have to change the water pump and the thermostat also?
You might as well change the Thermostat because it is comparatively inexpensive, but test the water pump to see if it needs to be replaced.
You have a 92 corsica and you replaced water pump and thermostat and you am still overheating also you don't see any leaks?
have a blown head gasket is my guess
What else could be wrong with my 97 Seville STS It overheats and I've already replaced the thermostat with no change.?
it could be the water pump or a blown head gasket
1997 cav 2.2 liter engine replaced water pump hoses thermostat and gaskets still overheats help?
did you check the radiator or the head gasket?
Why is my 92 sundance overheating I have replaced the radiator water pump and thermostat?
I had replaced the water pump and radiator. This had continued to overheat but not as bad. After replacing the head gasket it was finally fixed. I was able to answer my own question only after replacement.
Water pump went out on 1995 Chevy Corsica replaced pump and thermostat but now it runs hot could you have blown the head gasket or warped the head?
the head could be warped BUT try removing the thermostat because that could be a bad thermostat try running it without it if its a blown head will not have compression and the oil will look milky
Water do you do if you replace the water pump and thermostat but the temperature keeps showing redline?
Have the heads and head gasket checked possible thermostat in backwards
1995 S-10 2.2 replaced cracked head new gaskets thermostat hoses everything torqued properly what can be causing water to leak from back of motor?
Intake manifold may have moved when being tightened down causing intake gasket to move and not seal. There are water passages in it . I pulled the head and the gasket had moved, replaced the gasket and this time used permaseal this fixed the leak.
You replaced the thermostat and radiator what else will make it over heat?
Air trapped in the system, defective water pump, blown head gasket or cracked head, cooling fan not working properly.Air trapped in the system, defective water pump, blown head gasket or cracked head, cooling fan not working properly.
How does water get into an engine?
Usually when the cylinder head gasket is blown (broken or damaged). It cannot be repaired but has to be replaced with a new head gasket.
My 1996 Chrysler LHS 3.5 is super overheating I replaced Water Pump Radiator thermostat pressure cap and still it gets hot what else can it be?
radiator fan, head gasket,
2004 Monte Carlo overheats radiator replaced cooling sensor replaced cooling system flushed fans replaced thermostat replaced any suggestions on fixing problem?
you might want to check for a blown head gasket or a cracked head or block. espically if it loosing water out of the radiator with out leaking on the ground.
