drive it without coolant
yes
Try changing the themometer
Yes
Not likely but possible.
no but if you try to run the car with the water pump out you could overheat your engine
When a thermostat goes bad in a vehicle, it can make your car overheat. It can also make it t where you do not have any heat inside your car.
no, it will not
Yes, it could even make it completely ineffective. If it is in a car it can ruin gaskets, seals, or make your car overheat. Which can warp your the pistons in you car.
a restriction somewhere in the cooling system maybe the fan
no
sometime the fan do not work which can cause the car to overheat. Also it can be a fuse for the fan. Check your thermostat.
yes