My car keeps overheating..I changed the thermostat but the gauge is still all the way to hot..could it be the water pump?

Reasons the Temperature Gauge Reads High

If the temperature gauge reads high, it could mean your engine is overheating. Another reason your reading might be high is you could be losing coolant. A small leak or evaporation may cause your radiator to slowly lose coolant. A third reason your temperature gauge reads high could be because the thermostat is broken. If this is the case, you may need a coolant temperature switch replacement. The last reason the temperature gauge could read high is because of a water pump, or water pump gasket failure. If the water pump is malfunctioning, it may need to be replaced by a professional.

What to Do If Your Temperature Gauge is High

If your temperature gauge is reading high, it means your car is overheating. This is a very serious matter and you should never drive an overheating car. If your car starts to overheat, shut off the air conditioner and open the windows immediately. If this does not reduce the overheating, turn on the heater as high as it can go. If this still doesn't work, pull over on the side of the road, turn off the engine, open the hood carefully, and wait until the vehicle cools down. Never open the radiator cap while the engine is hot - coolant can spray and burn you. Once the vehicle has cooled, take the car to a mechanic right away so they can diagnose the problem. Cars are especially susceptible to overheating in hot climates, like what's common in cities like Los Angeles, Phoenix, Las Vegas, or Atlanta.
The temperature gauge is an important tool in your vehicle that shows the temperature of your engine's coolant. Contact YourMechanic and have your car inspected for overheating if it reads too high, as this can cause serious problems...

Reasons the Temperature Gauge Reads Cold

On most vehicles, the temperature gauge reads cold until the engine has run for a few minutes. If the temperature gauge still reads cold after the engine has warmed up, the gauge may simply be broken. Another reason the temperature gauge could read cold is if the thermostat in the vehicle stays open. With the thermostat stuck open, the engine can be overcooled, causing a low temperature reading. If this is the case, the thermostat may need to be replaced.

Describe exactly what happens when it is overheating. Steam, coolant loss, high temp gauge?

it mite be your radiator... need to flush it or change it

I think you need to clean your radiator(open water tank and remove all dirt inside it and inter in water hols and pipe thin stick), change thermostat to lower degree heat, if the problem continue try to remove thermostat.

May be a defective thermostat or place in the wrong direction. If it's properly installed, might want to check the fan operation which may be producing the overheating.
If fan is good, one way to remove air in the coolant system is to run vehicle while all heaters on. take extra coolant and stop along the way to top off if needed. While driving, keep listening for the fan to begin running when vehicle reaches high temperatures.
If you continue to experience overheating, may want to take to a local known repair shop for further troubleshooting.

did u perge the air out

It sounds like you need a new thermostat. Have a trusted mechanic replace your thermostat, shouldn't cost more than $20-30. The thermostat is located in your thermostat housing on the engine and is connected to the Upper Radiator Hose. Remove the 2 bolts and change the thermostat.

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If you are not getting a signal to your gauge, your car can still run. You just won't know if your car is overheating until it is too late. A bad thermostat won't keep your gauge from working. The temperature sensor that sends the signal to the gauge will keep it from working.

The thermostat helps your car in extreme weather. It helps your engine warm up in extreme cold so your heater will work sooner. And it helps you car cool itself off in extreme hot weather. As your engine water temp rises, the thermostat will open allowing the water in the radiator (that has been cooling) to flow into the engine block. The water that was in the block will go into the radiator to begin cooling.

In fair weather, you don't need a thermostat.

The thermostat also

Sounds like there could be an air pocket in your cooling system. If the job was done by a mechanic take it back. If a "friend" helped you, tell him to rebleed the system. Also seems like your water pump might be bad. If it was overheating before changing the thermostat and is still doing the problem only worse then I would assume the pump needs to be changed. If the pump is bad, there is no doubt that air is in the system still and causing the overheating to occur even faster.