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It sounds like your water pump is not circulating the water or the thermostat is stuck closed. The water pump and thermostat are at the front bottom of the engine attached to the bottom radiator hose. You may have a blockage, but that is less likely. To test the thermostat after you have removed it, drop it in a pot of boiling water and see if it opens.

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