I have a 1999 Jeep Cherokee sport w/ 4.0 liter. Awhile back the engine overheated.?

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We did a radiator flush and it stopped over heating. Now the coolant is coming out from underneath when it hasn't been driven in a week. Every day it comes out. We checked and all the clamps and hoses were put back correctly. Could this be a water pump or need a new radiator? And if it is one of these how can you check if it is one or the other? Thanks.
the thing is with a blown head wouldn't it blow white smoke from the engine when it runs? now it does run fine.
 
Jeeps, that i have worked on like to leak from water pumps and the end caps on the radiator. The upper radiator hose will give a illusion that it is loose but actually the end cap is cracked. To inspect it you have to take the front grill off. Then inspect the weep hole on the water pump that is at the 6 oclock position,
 
Freshness hit it right on the money. you have a blown head gasket, I had a buddy with the same engine have the same problem. find some one that does good engine work and get it checked out.
 
To know where a leak is at, is best to do a thing called a pressure test on the cooling system. Can take it to a radiator place and they can do it for you, or can buy or rent a special tool that would allow you to pressure check, and then you can look for you leaks that way. Hope that helps, good luck.
 
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