1992 7mgte overheating and blowing head gasket

[Bill UK]

Originally Posted by drewmiller5007

water pump was tested and working, or so they say?? all they have said is the turbo is overheated and burning the coolant out of then system and overheatiing the car?

How did they check the water pump ? BHG`s will contribute to excessive wear on metal coolant parts, when the combustion gases mix with the coolant it turns very acidic and starts etching away at thin metal parts. The stock pump has a thin metal impeller. May be worth removing and checking.