Neighbor had this problem this weekend. Monday she found out the car has a
blown head gasket. Hope you're luckier than that...
Carol
At 02:33 PM 9/10/97 +0200, you wrote:
>While on the way home from work yesterday, my B suddenly overheated.
>Pulled into a place where I knew I could get water, waited until it
>cooled down enough to take the radiator cap off. Topped it off (a lot
>had boiled off) and drove the last two miles home. Same thing happened.
> Of course, I suspect water pump or thermostat, but what is prompting
>this posting is that I would like to know if there is any way to
>determine what the probable cause is without surgery? There are no
>tell-tale signs. No noises (e.g. "trashed" water pump). Nothing.
>Anybody have any ideas?
>Thanks, in advance.
>
>"Jay"
>John S. van Syckel
>1971 MGB (BRG)
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