Originally Posted by 2ndGenDsm

You could take out the thermostat completly and try running the car to see if that improves. mine went out on me in orlando while i was on I-4 heading back home to Tampa. Only thing I had to do was take it out and it ran fan. so try that, if the gauge is back at normal temps then that means thats all it was. go get a new one. they're like 7 bucks. if thats not it then yea its the water pump. and your water pump is located right below ur cam gears. i dont know why people even post if its not beneficial in any way...