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[NiallyV6CDX]

Could be a few of things causing the overheating.
Could be an airlock like you suggested, in which case it would probably be best to drain the system and re fill, then with the filler tank cap off, squeeze the bottom and top radiator hoses untill no more bubbles come out.
If its not that it maybe the thermostat has jammed shut. When the engine is hot is the radiator hoses and rad its self getting hot too? If so the stat is working ok.

[albitz]

How far was it driven with the knackered water pump?

[penny628]

less than quarter of a mile it was driven

[penny628]

What i forgot to mention is when the water puup went the battery light came on the power steering went the tenp gauge went up the water pump shreded the blades and bearings. the auxillary belt was thrown
off bet not shreded

[penny628]

have checked the rad and pipes they are hot heater blowing hot no loss of coolant, fludhed engine car still rattling and tapping on right hand side of engine if looking in from bonnet passenger side if in the car am going to strip it back now to look at the timing belt how would i know if a cam or a piston has gone douing my head in