2002 p38 petrol overheating

They striped your car?? Like a zebra?

I had overheat problems. Thought it might be blocked cooling system as radweld was used to fill water leak from bottom plugs. Then replaced thermostat but still got hot after ten minutes. In the end it was a new block. £3000 inc new rad, water pump labour and vat. That was a year ago. Not one problem since. The car has been a dream.