MuhKaydenZ Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Bought the car not running thought it was a bad fuel pump replaced it still nothing found it was a fusable link that wasn't making contact fired right up drove it around for a bit seemed fine took it for a longer drive and died on the freeway. looked to have a bad alt which killed the batt also noticed the temp was kinda high so I decided to get a new alt belt water pump and thermostat. today I replaced all the parts and it doesn't seem to be circulating. I filled up the rad with coolant and started it let it idle for a bit and then it started sounding weird so I shut it off opened the rad and I couldn't see the coolant any more so I topped it of again and fired it back up let it idle for a bit more with the cap off and wasn't seeing movement so then I put the cap back on and let it idle for a bit longer I could feel the rear hose was way hot and the top and bottom hoses were warm by the engine but cold by the rad I'm very frustrated mainly cause I have three cars and none of them work so any help would be greatly appreciated thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Possible that you got a faulty new thermostat. Happened once to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 What did the temperature gauge show while running, after you got all the new parts installed and the radiator refilled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surpip Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Could also be a bad water pump take the T-stat out agin put it in a pan of water on the stove and crank it up an see if it opens good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Cheap stamped waterpump impellers have been known to rot to nuns of nothingness in less than 6 months once the antifreeze goes acidic, or in straight water. I never run a water pump in ANY Z-car that I didn't install myself after purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78zstyle Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Man I just fixed my overheating issue that popped up last night. The pulley on my alternator was messed up so proper rotation of the water pump pulley was not achieved. It also sounded funny too, take a look.. never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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