While driving back to Phoenix from Oro Valley, AZ, via Florence, I entered US 60 Westbound at Apache Junction. Then transitioned to the 202 West and immediately noticed my temp gauge was pegged on HOT!!!
I coasted off the freeway and ended up behind a Jack In The Box in East Mesa. Much smoke and it really smelled bad, like really bad.
I knew the water pump was borderline as I had a new one in the back seat. I called AAA and about an hour later, the car had cooled enough to try starting it. Sounded horrible so I shut it off. After 2 hours AAA called to say that there were no tow trucks available and try back in the morning. So I Uber'ed myself home (40 miles) and Uber'ed myself back there on Sunday morning. This time AAA got me a flat-bed back home after only a 2 1/2 hours delay. Just before the flat-bed arrived, I tried starting the car and it sounded fine, just no water. Water in the radiator went right out the water pump so I took the flat-bed home.
Once in the driveway at home, I checked the oil and there is none showing on the dipstick (uh oh). I just finished installing the new water pump and next I'll look under the car as there ia a lot of oil under the driver's side. I'm hoping the oil filter gasket failed. I'll let you know.
Chuck