The verdict is in:
Water Pump and Power Steering Pump.
My only concern now is the alternator, i imagine its not too happy about getting hosed down with coolant. I picked up the car after the shop closed and they open again monday. I hear a squealing from the alternator area when the engine is revving (hard to tell when its dark and im in the car accelerating). I guess we'll see.
I guess both parts were on their way out for a while. I knew the steering was harder than it should be and i didnt know why it was running hotter, but now i notice a sharp drop in the gauge around 195 instead of it going up to 200+ and slowly falling when i get on the highway.
The whole thing set me back $465, $260 of it being labor. Good thing it was payday... my bank account took a massive dump.
