Overheated
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I have a 2000 chevy silverado 1500 it overheated the other day. I noticed that i was not getting any heat. the engine temp was normal. I started to drive down the street and the heat went into the red. I shut it off and let it cool down. I was think it could be the thermostat so I replaced it and it seemed to run fine. drove at normal temp and I had heat again. Now I went outside and saw a puddle under the engine? It may be the water pump after all? Would I still have heat even with a bad water pump?
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I'll bet your pump slowly leaked enough coolant to cause your original problem. You changed the 'stat and I assume you then topped off the fluid level. Sounds like it's time to change out the pump or you will see the same problem again.
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Yes going to change the water pump today. Was hoping the thermostat would be a quick fix. Never any such luck. LOL I am on the east coast and getting slammed with snow right now. I do have an Unheated garage so that is a good thing i'm not outside.