Re: Cooling/Heating trouble

[George Hahn <geohahn@azstarnet.com>]

Ronald A. Dowty wrote:
> 
> I am having a lot of trouble all of the sudden (since the temperature got 
>into single digits here). My car is overheating but the heater is blowing cold 
>air. What could be the problem?

Start with some basics... is there adequate coolant in the system?  Does
it have antifreeze?  Is the belt to the water pump intact (you don't say
what you're driving)?  Is the water pump really pumping (though if its
turning it almost has to either pump, squeal or leak)?