My 97 DI's water pump went out. After replacement it drove fine for about 10 miles no over heating then on 3rd drive it started to creep up and after shut off there is a bubbleing sounds in the Expansion tank and Radiator hoses. the bubbling in the tank stops and starts. (this is with the engine off) Temp got up to about 240. Nothing seems to be leaking. Could one of the teeth from the propeler on the old water pump got pushed through somewhere and cause a blockage?

 

did old pump have missing
parts? serpentine belt route?
is all air purged?
fan on backwards?

 

radiator flushed, and thermostat upgraded to 180f?

 

Ok I let it cool and it was low on coolant Topped it off and And watched it get up to 205 then the thermastat (195) must have opened up and it dropped back to 192-95 I'll let it settle and cool agaion and check levels. Kepp your fingers crossed

 

and yes 2 of the 6 teath from the old pumps prop were nowhere to be found.

 

would be in bottom of rad on driver side
once there they will just stay parked