If you look at the exhaust gasket to the right of the water pump, it is melted in two places.

My motor has been overheating on me, and I checked my water pump and everything looked pretty good. Since they are cheap, and I had it apart, I went ahead and replaced it, but also noticed the exhaust gasket being melted. If my water pump is working fine, would this cause an overheat as well?

Here is a picture:



You can see where the gasket has melted in two areas and deformed.

Thanks
Chris