Q: Running hot. Replaced.. fuel pump, thermostat, head gaskets, intake, flushed radiator with clean water, cools down sum when reved up

asked by on July 17, 2016

Running hot. Replaced.. fuelpump, thermostat,head gaskets,intake, radiator cap, flushed radiator with clean water, cools down sum when reved up. Water seeps out while driving but not out of tailpipe. Ive looked it up an the only other thing i can find is it wasnt flushed properly or needs a new fan. Coolant. Can it b electrical? Wat else could it be?

My car has 191000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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