I'm not a mechanic but am trying to save a few dollars.
We have a 2000 Eclipse 4 cyl that started overheating. We did a thermostat replacement and a TOTAL flush. The antifreeze/coolant was very dirty. We ran the car for 15 minutes with only water because we wanted to run that through to give it a thourough cleaning then replace the coolant. The car started overheating with only water in it , at the 15 minute mark. The fan turned on at the time it started heating. The water pump is not leaking but I'm not sure if its working correctly. We pulled the hose from the front of the engine ( not the thermostat side) to the top of the radiator to see if the water would pump out but it did not. Questions:
1. Is it necessary to have the coolant (I am assuming it is) in order to keep the temperature normal?
2. Which direction does the coolant flow from the engine to radiator to engine?
3. Does the water pump work continuously?
4. Should we put the coolant back in before attempting anything else?
5. Any other suggestions?
We have a 2000 Eclipse 4 cyl that started overheating. We did a thermostat replacement and a TOTAL flush. The antifreeze/coolant was very dirty. We ran the car for 15 minutes with only water because we wanted to run that through to give it a thourough cleaning then replace the coolant. The car started overheating with only water in it , at the 15 minute mark. The fan turned on at the time it started heating. The water pump is not leaking but I'm not sure if its working correctly. We pulled the hose from the front of the engine ( not the thermostat side) to the top of the radiator to see if the water would pump out but it did not. Questions:
1. Is it necessary to have the coolant (I am assuming it is) in order to keep the temperature normal?
2. Which direction does the coolant flow from the engine to radiator to engine?
3. Does the water pump work continuously?
4. Should we put the coolant back in before attempting anything else?
5. Any other suggestions?