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Question: 2000 vw jetta coolant light, no heat

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Visitor, Allentown, PA, March 15, 2011, 12:47

2000 vw jetta coolant light is one my gauge is reading 260 degrees but yet my car is not actually overheating , and id i try to put the heat on it comes out cold, Ive already change thermostat and temp sensor. Does anyone have any other option

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    mastertech6371 March 15, 2011, 12:54
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    260?? yes, it is overheating.
    with no heat and full coolant, you may have blown a head gasket at this point.
    the cause may be the water pump. they have plastic vanes that break off causing no circulation in the system.

    Roy

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    Visitor, March 15, 2011, 13:16

    my car hasnt smoked and when it reads 260 degrees if i stop and check the hoses there not even that hot (well one is very warm one is cold) thats why i was thinking it was reading it was over heating but it wasnt.. Someone else mentoned the waterpump to me too, is there any other symptoms or anything i should do/avoid doin till i get it fixed... Thnk u 4 ur response

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