Q: my 2002 cavalier is overheating and when I turn the heater on it cools instantly do you think it could be the water pump? Approx

asked by on June 01, 2017

my car is starting to get very hot but when i turn the heat on it cools right off immediately

My car has 115000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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