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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This isn’t the usual one ....”my car always runs hot; what’s the cure?” etc<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>No, this is my very own original.....<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Background:-<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The car, MkII BT7, has never had overheating issues before today.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>It has a new, 12 month, modern design radiator.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>It has the correct type(original design) Smiths sleeved thermostat. (5 years old +/-).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The waterpump was in the car when I bought the car +/- 25 yrs ago.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Today’s symptoms:- <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>I took it out to the pub today and, on returning, I noticed that there was HEAT and then that the gauge was off the scale.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>There was plenty of coolant in the rad and it didn’t seem overly hot.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>I didn’t have much time, but I got the impression that the rad was not blowing steam or making more of a “cooling-off noise” than usual.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>I also got the impression that the engine was hotter than the rad.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Is this typical of a failed water pump?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>How can one differentiate between thermostat issues and waterpump issues?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any ideas?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Simon<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>