SVX Over Heating

[awdsvx]

Lately my SVX has been over heating. I am planning to flush out the radiator, engine block, change the thermostat, upper & lower hose and gasket. How do I know if the water pump is still running good or not? Thanks.



awdsvx

[benebob]

If your waterpump isn't working or is weak you'll know by this. Let it warm up so the thermostat is fully open then squeeze the top rad hose shut for a second. You should feel a surge when you release it (like a garden hose when you crimp it). If there is flow but no surge you could be gunked up or have a bad pump. First thing I would make sure though is that your fan(s) are coming on. If not check your connections and if they're fine check your fan motor with a direct line from the battery. Should kick right on. Of course if you haven't changed your fluid in a while its very good to do so but from my understanding fluid doesn't loose its ability to cool over time. It just looses its corrosion protection.

[awdsvx]

Thanks for the tip. My fans are fine, I hear and see them come on. I think you are right about the flow, that some where it might be gunked up or that it might be my water pump. I hope it is not my water pump, oh well, if that is the case, I am already replacing everything else, why not one more thing while I am at it. My list of fixes on the SVX keeps getting longer! Well, I love my car, not going to sell her, not even when I get my new car. Hmmm, maybe STI??? Ahh, who knows, all I know it better be AWD. Thanks again.

[kuoh]

You'd better hope it is the water pump as anything else, other than hoses or a thermostat, will cost you more.

KuoH

Originally posted by awdsvx
I hope it is not my water pump, oh well, if that is the case, I am already replacing everything else, why not one more thing while I am at it. My list of fixes on the SVX keeps getting longer!