over heating!

[Jaxx_]

allll the over reacting

I have faith that the OP would be smart enough to keep an eye on the temp to keep from hurting anything. I know m20 thermostats are finicky and like to get stuck open or closed. Most likely, his is stuck closed.

I agree about your diagnosis, but if the OP let the motor get to red in the first place, I worry about him doing it again. (No offense OP, but there are stupid people out there, even if you aren't.)

[strikerusn]

i wont be driving the car till i get it fixed, so turning it on aint even an option for me i just want it to get back on the road asap and healthy as can be, so idk where i should start. if i should just replace the thermostat and see if it works better

[strikerusn]

So it is my head gasket, what a bummer. Do you guys know of any place in so cal that does engine swaps? Practically s14 engine

[strikerusn]

I dont want to spend on this engine is what I meant every since I got it parts have been going out I mean I'll rather either get a rebuild or a new engine so I know that this car won't be giving me any problems soon