Here's the deal: I replaced the radiator cap, replaced the water pump, replaced the thermostat and the coolant doesn't to be flowing into the engine and it's overheating. Other than some air bubbles (which I'm almost positive are all gone) I don't know what else could be causing my car to overheat after about 10 minutes of driving. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks.

 

Is it throwing white smoke from the tail?

 

No. The compression in all the cylinders is good so the head gasket isn't blown. Honestly though I'm new to 5 speed and was wondering if popping the cluth too much or stalling would cause the car to overheat also. That might be the problem until I learn.

 

it has nothing to do with you popping the clutch or stalling the car. is your radiator fan coming on?

 

Yeah, the radiator fan is coming on and working fine. The AC fan stays on after the car has been shut off. The coolant just doesn't seem to be flowing into the engine and I can't really think of anything that could be blocking it. I've already flushed the radiator twice. Although, after I changed the thermostat yesterday the coolant seemed to be flowing. I think it might be the radiator cap. The one I bought only has 13 lbs psi.

 

maybe your radiator is cloged,dont know much bout imports does your thermostat kick on when the tempature goes up

 

At first I didn't think the radiator was clogged at all since we flushed it and it all came out oddly clean and then we flushed the engine block too. But now I'm thinking the radiator is just messed up and not working properly. There are basically no other options. So if anyone has an extra radiator in decent condition around let me know.

 

I bought a new radiator when I had my RS. If you can't find a working used one for a good price, I think Napa sells them for the lowest price around. I bought a brand new Modine from them for like $80. Advance charges about $140. They're funny.

 

just take the thermostat out and see what happens

 

If you suspect the radiator is clogged, Can you see the tubes through the
radiator cap hole? Will a small mirror get down into the opening?
Sometimes solid pieces of crud sit on top of the tubes.

You can take plastic mirror material, and make a skinny mirror, and
shine a light against it to see the tubes.

You can also remove the radiator, hold it horizontal, fill it with water,
and slosh it sideways, to shake/slosh/wash out the solid pieces of crud.
This also will show you if water flows through the tubes.-Bob