over heating

[mzdspd]

i am looking at a 93 mx-3 with the 1.8 and was told the only prob is that the engine over heats. its not the original motor and only has 38000 miles so what could the prob be. i wanna know before i buy it.

[aaronthehic]

at a standstill-could be electric fan<p>while driving-Thermostat,rad cap<p>Those motors don't like being cooked so be careful

[andy]

are they selling it because it overheats?
possible water pump leak.
blown head gasket
radiator blockage
bad electric fans

Is it overheating without any visible signs of a coolant leak?
It could be something simple and cheap to repair or it could be something very complicated and expensive to repair. my bet is with the complicated deal. Why else would they be selling it.
Andy P. 93 GS

[mzdspd]

they are getting rid of it to get a new car, and the interior ain that great, and because it overheats. i will take a good look at it when i got to look at it in like 10 min.

[992mmx3]

Is there coolant in it? Check with them and see if its cool with them if you can bring it to a mechanic, thats usually the best idea.

[mzdspd]

my dads a mechanic and he looked at it and said its the watter pump. he pressurized the radiator and coolent shot from around the water pump. so i ended up getting it we i am gonna pick it up and pay for it thursday. thanks for the replys guys.