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Old 09-19-2023, 01:12 PM   #3
DSG2003Mach1
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Re: NEED HELP!! This car will not stop overheating

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Originally Posted by Mike03Mach View Post
I think my water pump might be bad also. I’m having the same issues you said. Changed the thermostat, new cap, burped the system and it still over heats. Gonna take it in to get it checked out also.
i messed with the coolant 3x on the stock setup and each time took me 3 burp cycles to get all the air out.

agreed that a water pump on these cars really isnt a big deal. Breaking the bolts loose on the pulley to get it out of the way can be kind of a pita but nothing a strap wrench or maybe even a small impact cant handle.
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