ah i got it! points fur me. when you remove the AC, you have to bridge the terminals on the AC plug near the passenger side headlight. or the fan stays on all the time. and before you put a new tghermo in, run it without one. see if that helps. drain the coolant. then on the side of the thermo housing wher the hose going to the top on the rad is, youll see that it can unbolt. its 2 bolts holding the little dome part on. unscrew it, take the thermostat out (its like a little spring liiking thing) then put it all back without the thermo in it, and remember to take out the rubber ring aswell. full the ad up with water till it overflows. then run the car on idle till the fan cuts in with the rad cap OFF. youll see loads of bubbles and shit comnig up as it bleeds out. put the rad cap back on and take it for a spin. see if it overheats then. if it does, then your water pump is fucked.