Q: How do I know if my overheating is a control valve or a water pump? No leaks. New radiator, fan clutch, thermostat.

asked by on July 10, 2017

I've bled the system a couple months ago. Pressure test for gasket is fine. No leaks. AC is cold if I'm brave to use it. Heat on high cools the engine. New radiator, fan clutch, thermostat. Massive hot heat hits my feet if I don't use the recirc button. But if I do it shoots the temp up. I used to make it awhile before it overheated. Now it's a couple miles. I been told water pump or water control valve...

My car has 146000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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