I've got a problem with a 16v 214. After running normally for five minutes or so the temperature soars and the coolant overflows. One theory is that the cylinder head gasket has blown, and another is that the water pump isn't pumping the water.
Its the delay before the pressure expels the water which is puzzling me. I have a theory that a leaky head gasket would have an immediate effect but symptoms of a faulty water pump would be delayed and appear only after the water temperature had risen. Does this sound logical?
Norm