Q: Coolant system

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Barry R

on October 03, 2016

Broken belt for water pump, engine got close to the red before shut down. Then after repair and filling it with coolant, it still got hot even though the temperature gauge read normal. Upper radiator hose was swelled and dancing around. Replaced radiator, water pump, and thermostat. Looking in radiator with engine running i see no movement of coolant. I can squeeze upper and lower radiator hose and can't feel any coolant moving. Drove about 20 miles and it did not over heat but still don't see coolant moving.heater blows hot air and even with heater on I don't see any movement. I ran water from the garden hose through heater hoses, no blockage, removed upper radiator hose at the radiator and the bottom hose at the radiator and ran water through engine block, no blockage. So my question is should I be able to see coolant moving with the radiator cap removed? All parts are genuine Toyota parts. Also had a code of P0115.

My car has 220000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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