Running hot and leaking coolant in rear underside of motor, and front underside of motor?

1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
100,000 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AJ112181
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It all started when it overheated once after putting brand new front brakes on, then the passenger side locked up and ended up heating everything up before I was able to pull over and stop. Now have a bad coolant leak at the underside rear of the motor, near the firewall, and also the underside front of the motor, where it's making a loud squealing, and squeaking noise. (Possibly a pulley, or maybe it could be the water pump starting to fail?) Also, just had the head gasket, oil pump, and all gaskets replaced a couple months ago if it has any relevance to the current issue with it?
Nov 4, 2022 at 1:42 AM
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It sounds like the intake manifold gasket let go, but to be sure use a flashlight to see where the coolant is leaking from. These guides can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-is-leaking-coolant

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test

Please go over these guides and report back.
Nov 4, 2022 at 6:09 AM
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