water gushing out water pump

How can I tell if i need a new water pump, or just new freeze plugs? I never saw any water leaking out previously. Or could it be something more serious

on my moms van when the water pump broke the water pump started leaking out of the weeping hole. i changed it and everything worked again.

my ranger is overheating now, so i changed the hoses, thermostat, radiator, and i just changed the waterpump but i got no luck, it still overheats.

i know something though, when i run the ranger and watch the water from the radiator CAP i can see the water flowing in the hose from the thermostat which does indicate the water is flowing!

Bratt: When your Ranger overheated, did it pop the radiator cap from over pressure? How hot was it when it (using an infra-red thermometer) was overheating?

Bratt: When your Ranger overheated, did it pop the radiator cap from over pressure? How hot was it when it (using an infra-red thermometer) was overheating?

i dont have an infra red thermometer,
no it never poped the cap by itself.

I think that I need to reverse flush the motor and rebuild it 1 more time with new headgasets on both sides.

i can hear it steaming in the lower intake. that lower intake keeps leaking everytime i check it. i used ULTRA GREY silicone on it