i was driving and got over in the turn lane and the car just cut off i looked down and it was running hot i tryd to start it and nothing so i pushed it off the road and tund the key and it started right up but was still hot could this bee the water pump ?

 

The temperature sensor is located in the coolant line about 3" after the thermostat on the way to the rad. The sensor only measures the temperature of the water flowing past the sensor. It does not measure the temperature of the coolant in the engine. ie the engine temperature. The sensor runs the temperature gauge and warning light through the computer. There is no secondary sensor in the block running the gauge and warning lamp.If your thermostaat fails to open, or the water pump seizes, or you have a leak and loose the coolant NO coolant flows past the sensor. Your engine overheats and you have no warning. I have experienced both the thermostat failure and the water pump seizing. I am looking for a new engine or a new car Change the thermostat every 100,000 Km and always listen for funny noises coming from the water pump area.