Overheating 2001 Mitsubishi Galant ES
My 2001 Galant starts to overheat as soon as it gets into stop and go traffic. I
have replaced the thermostat, radiator is about 2 years old and there are no
leaks in the system. Also about 3 years ago I have the water pump and
timing belt replaced. I noticed that the lower radiator hose is cooler than the
upper radiator hose. Also when the temperature is near the high mark and
you put the car in neutral and rev it, the temperature drops back to normal.
All of the above makes me suspect that there is a water circulation issue with
the pump not delivering the required flow. Am I correct to suspect that? Is
there a way to change the pump performance (e.g. tightening the belts?) or
should I go and replace the pump? Could it be anything else?
