Thread: 2000 GP GT overheating

My car is overheating and it has done this a few times. It seems like coolant isnt getting cycled through the system. Steam or smoke comes from the top of the radiator on the driver side near the rubber tube. I can open the radiator cap and have nothing come out that way but when i put water in, the radiator makes a small pop noise and spits coolant out. The temp meter will go up and down but will eventually stay at the top and sometimes go past the highest point. I really need to figure out whats going on, this is my only means of transportation

The top rad hose is getting hot and has a lot of pressure but i havent checked the lower. 250+ on the temp

Coolant is leaking on the ground but only drips at a time, I plan on checking the whole coolant system after i get out of class. could a t stat stop the flow of coolant ?

I also think that it most likely is the t stat and the pressure inside the top rad hose has cause a hole in itself.

This summer i replaced the water pump hoping to fix this problem and it when away for a while. I will just have to check it out later Its cold as sh** outside

go ahead and replace the tstat easy and cheap job

I think i might have to call myself a dumb A** !!! It might be low to none antifreeze in my radiator. I have been driving it two days now and it was overheating. Yesterday i replaced the tstat hoping that would solve my problems. It seemed like it did when i took it for a test drive after fixing it. Later that night it overheated on the way out with friends, i had to stray off and go home Im a teenager .... thats no excuse but just a foolish mistake of me ...