I'd put a pressure gauge on the radiator cap opening. For one thing you're guaranteed it'll hold pressure, for another you can watch to see if pressure is surging.
Actuators being wired open isn't killing you, but probably robbing you of a small amount of low end torque. Can't imagine it causing your low-speed surging though, never heard of it causing that.
Also, FYI unless you have a Japanese cabrio your car didn't come with a 13bt, so that 13b might be original or it might be a replacement but the car came with originally w/ a NA motor.
Also, auto trannies have been notorious for overheating motors, and premature engine death is way more common w/ autos over manuals.
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