I didn't let it overheat on purpose...lol... I had water with me but for some reason there as so much blow bye atleast that's what my friend told me cause of the headgasket that it was putting alot of pressure on the water in the radiatorthat it just kept running out, believe you me if I knew my car wouldn't have made it another 40miles I never would have drove it, to late now...ohwell The engine wasn't in the best condition when I bought the car because the guy who had it before me had a zex kit on it and apperently messed up a few things by using it a few too many times....