Changed water pump and serpentine belt, still running hot

Tiny
DALLAS GOTTSCHIM
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  • 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
  • 4.7L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 134,000 MILES
Changed water pump and serpentine belt. No loss of any antifreeze still full when I went to refill it. Temperature still red hot coolant, cold smell of antifreeze inside the car. No heat either and some oil or transmission fluid leaking from behind the right front tire.
Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 AT 12:21 PM

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Tiny
JOETECHPRO
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Hey DALLAS GOTTSCHIM,

Have you checked/replaced the thermostat?
Does the cooling fan come on prior to overheating?
What condition was the coolant in when you changed the water pump, dirty?

Guide below to checking thermostat:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-an-engine-thermostat-works

There is a picture of the thermostat location attached to this message.

Regards, Joe

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Wednesday, March 20th, 2019 AT 12:23 PM

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