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How would you know whether water pump or thermostat is the cause of overheating?
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∙ 8y ago
generally, water pumps leak when defective but still pump water. could be thermostat, plugged radiator, loose belt, low coolant
answer if pump is not leaking, get engine to running temp and remove radiator cap look in to see if water is circulating if water is circulating it is not the pump i would change thrmostat then check radiator cap
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