2001 gts gets hot

[phat asp]

Hope someone can help, I have an 01 gts. Once in a great while, the temp gauge will creep up close to 250 the quickly lower to 170/190 range. Twice it has blown the coolant out of the over flow under the right headlight. I have changed the thermostat and tried my best to bleed the air. The car has 9500 miles, never raced and stock except K&N and corsa cat back

 

[Copernicus]

I wonder if you managed to get a Viper with one of the defective water pumps. I believe there was a defect with the impellar housing causing them to spin on the shaft.

 

[phat asp]

Sean Roe sent a pm and said the same thing. I'll just replace it and see

Thanks

 

[ViperJohn]

Yep, the symptoms you are describing indicate the defective water pump.