Car Stuck! Engine Coolant boiling over

[Huw Powell]

> The probability of the thermostat failing is remote also. It's a new part .
> . plus . .the failure mode is to fail in the open position.

I think those both fall under the heading of "assumptions."

> If the fan was the problem, I would not have the discrepancy with the
> temperature guage . .  1/3 reading when boilover occurs.

Again, you're trusting your gauge - which might be bad.

> It does not seem that I will be able to fix anything at the car. I'm having
> the car towed home on a flatbed.
> I will figure out what the problem is in the "comfort" of my driveway, and
> will let the group know what I find.

I suspect you'll do a lot better under those conditions.  Remote repairs 
are tiresome.

-- 
Huw Powell

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