1.6 JX Getting Hot

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WILKS
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1.6 JX Getting Hot

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1989 JX
The coolant boiled up in the expansion tank , both sides of the radiator cool , I think either water pump or stat,at fault , I decided to “hot “ wire the electric water pump to work constantly, This got me off the motorway, about 30 mile, with no problem , as I was in Holland I decided to leave my van with a friend,and return with parts, my question is would the electric pump worked for the 300 mile journey to Calais and get me home ?...
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There have been some water pumps where the impeller parts company from the shaft, (may have been the plastic impellers?), it isn't unheard of apparently. I wouldn't expect the electric pump to cope with a long journey as it isn't a great flow that is generated. May be too risky. I would go back with a new pump, thermostat and belt as a minimum.
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Pretty much certain to be the thermostat

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