funcdocta

Was driving to a class and temperature on car was going above halfway mark, and thermo housing blew apart so I bought new housing and thermo and tried to get home temperature shot up again, and I think may engine is toast cause now it sounds like a diesel, im thinking now the water pump was the problem. Is there any chance to save it.

OBEEWON

You can save anything. It depends on how much money you want to spend.

Studiogeek

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Keep in mind, the 1Uz is cheap, or you could spend the coin to go 1J/2J.

LEXXIUM

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Ouch. How many miles on your sc? I don't even know where to start, have you checked your thermostat to see if it works? It could also easily be your waterpump. Those are the common items along with the clogged radiator as far as cooling issues go.
I would start with thermostat removal first, runn the engine without it to see if your coolant/ water circulates through the radiator and back to the block or not. If now replace the water pump and lastly if it's still not then it's your rad.
I hope his gives you la little help, and while you're doing that, you might want to replace your plugs/wires I would

LEXXIUM

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Sorry off subject : which one do you like driving the most?

funcdocta

On comment of mileage it is right at 180k and I replaced thermo. Housing blew to pieces might as well been dust.

LEXXIUM

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If you overheated enough to blow your head gasket, that will cost some cash. If no bhg, then just replace the wpump, thermostat, and go from there, after you replace all the parts let it idle and get it to the normal operating Temps to see if it will repeat it self before you go driving again!

Studiogeek

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It's a tie. The 1UZ is more powerful, the NA 2J is 5 speed. I love them both. Once my 300 is boosted, there will be no comparison.