Originally posted by junglo:
At the front of the car there are two plastic caps on a couple of protusions from metal tubes. almost like the caps on air valves on tires but bigger. There is one near left front and one near right front.



Sounds like the A/C ports, leave them alone!



Caution! the temperature guage will not respond correctly if the water pump is gone.

This could be the water pump, or just the heater damper door motor. Make sure that hot coolant is circulating through the radiator first. Then check air duct damper under dash.

Try cleaning your MAF for the other problem.

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" -George Santayana