acey doosey

I have a '97 Outback 2.5. It started overheating and was leaking, so I had a mechanic friend replace the water pump. It still overheated, so he said that the radiator was probably clogged and he took the thermostat out until I could get the radiator fixed. That worked for awhile, but it overheated last week. Now he says I need a new radiator. I am in a bind because I can't afford to take my car to the shop right now. My friend feels that it is the radiator and not a head gasket. Here's what I know: -The car will drive, but it overheats quickly -there is no coolant in the oil -there is no water on the bottom -no smell in the water -no steam -no external leakage -cylinders all fire If anyone has any advice or ideas I would really appreciate it.

My car has always had this jerky sort of heavy feeling when I turn at very low speeds. I took it to my mechanic a while ago and they could not find a problem. I have read a lot of the posts that talk about torque bind, is that what it is? If so, is there a way to explain it without getting very technical, as I am not a car person. How much does this cost to fix? (ball park). All my tires are the same, it's an automatic. I've had the car for 3 years and lately it seems a lot worse. Thanks in advance for any help!