1992 Toyota Camry water pump of head gasket?

1992 TOYOTA CAMRY
120,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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Overview
Current:
Replaced thermostat and filled w/coolant
Took car on the road,
Strong idle (park and in gear);
Good power (low speeds and high)

Issue:
Temp rose to 'HOT' after 15 mins driving
Turned on Heater to high, but only getting really cold air
No visible external leaks
Coolant bubbling/boiling in reservoir after stopping.

Why no heat if engine is HOT? Pump or head gasket?

Recent past:
6 mos ago, Car ran til overheated, spewing antifreeze out from overflow reservoir (was driven on very low level of coolant) under pressure - Car parked until now

Thanks for any help
May 28, 2008 at 1:42 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

First thing to do is make sure that the thermostat bleed valve is at the top when installed. When filling back off a heater hose to help bleed the air out. Do this and see how it responds.

Mark (mhpautos)
May 29, 2008 at 12:19 AM
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