2000 TJ Radiator Problem
04-20-2004, 09:04 PM
#31
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Posts: n/a
Re: 2000 TJ Radiator Problem
Ok... here's the deal. As far as replacing your radiator goes, go to
www.radiatorbarn.com. They will have a 3 row metal radiator for much less
that what you've been quoted. You can probably install it yourself or find a
shop to do it for pretty cheap.
I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I found
that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the freeze
plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
orange... rust all in the engine.
Now, after replacing the radiator, a freeze plug, the water pump, and NOW
the remaining freeze plugs, it seems to be better. Apparently, the previous
owner of my ride put pure well water in instead of coolant and I have had to
pay the price.
Just a piece of advice, have someone check out your system to be sure... :-P
Good luck.
"WYTEKER51" <wyteker51@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040419210656.22188.00000092@mb-m22.aol.com...
> I was just wondering if anybody else has had this problem. I started
smelling
> coolant after I got out of my Jeep. So I started looking for leaks of
anykind
> and could not find any. Since I am a stdent at Wyo Tech right now I was
able to
> pressure test the radiator cap. It was bad so I replaced it. A couple of
days
> later I still could smell it and checked again and found a small leak
around
> the thermostat housing. I replaced that and the thermostat. I still had
the
> smell. Now I found a small leak where the PLASTIC top tank is cracking
where it
> is connected to the METAL core. I am from CA and in school in WY. I was
told by
> a couple of people that due to the somewhat extreme cold here (had a
couple of
> nights at -36) that due to the cold and all that is was the cause of the
crack.
> My Jeep is 4 years old with just over 31K miles I got the 3year 36K do you
> think the dealer will replace it for free or will I have too? I was quoted
at a
> local radiator shop to replace it about $250 with an all brass radiator.
So
> what do you guys think?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Scott
>
www.radiatorbarn.com. They will have a 3 row metal radiator for much less
that what you've been quoted. You can probably install it yourself or find a
shop to do it for pretty cheap.
I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I found
that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the freeze
plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
orange... rust all in the engine.
Now, after replacing the radiator, a freeze plug, the water pump, and NOW
the remaining freeze plugs, it seems to be better. Apparently, the previous
owner of my ride put pure well water in instead of coolant and I have had to
pay the price.
Just a piece of advice, have someone check out your system to be sure... :-P
Good luck.
"WYTEKER51" <wyteker51@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040419210656.22188.00000092@mb-m22.aol.com...
> I was just wondering if anybody else has had this problem. I started
smelling
> coolant after I got out of my Jeep. So I started looking for leaks of
anykind
> and could not find any. Since I am a stdent at Wyo Tech right now I was
able to
> pressure test the radiator cap. It was bad so I replaced it. A couple of
days
> later I still could smell it and checked again and found a small leak
around
> the thermostat housing. I replaced that and the thermostat. I still had
the
> smell. Now I found a small leak where the PLASTIC top tank is cracking
where it
> is connected to the METAL core. I am from CA and in school in WY. I was
told by
> a couple of people that due to the somewhat extreme cold here (had a
couple of
> nights at -36) that due to the cold and all that is was the cause of the
crack.
> My Jeep is 4 years old with just over 31K miles I got the 3year 36K do you
> think the dealer will replace it for free or will I have too? I was quoted
at a
> local radiator shop to replace it about $250 with an all brass radiator.
So
> what do you guys think?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Scott
>
04-20-2004, 09:04 PM
#32
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 2000 TJ Radiator Problem
Ok... here's the deal. As far as replacing your radiator goes, go to
www.radiatorbarn.com. They will have a 3 row metal radiator for much less
that what you've been quoted. You can probably install it yourself or find a
shop to do it for pretty cheap.
I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I found
that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the freeze
plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
orange... rust all in the engine.
Now, after replacing the radiator, a freeze plug, the water pump, and NOW
the remaining freeze plugs, it seems to be better. Apparently, the previous
owner of my ride put pure well water in instead of coolant and I have had to
pay the price.
Just a piece of advice, have someone check out your system to be sure... :-P
Good luck.
"WYTEKER51" <wyteker51@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040419210656.22188.00000092@mb-m22.aol.com...
> I was just wondering if anybody else has had this problem. I started
smelling
> coolant after I got out of my Jeep. So I started looking for leaks of
anykind
> and could not find any. Since I am a stdent at Wyo Tech right now I was
able to
> pressure test the radiator cap. It was bad so I replaced it. A couple of
days
> later I still could smell it and checked again and found a small leak
around
> the thermostat housing. I replaced that and the thermostat. I still had
the
> smell. Now I found a small leak where the PLASTIC top tank is cracking
where it
> is connected to the METAL core. I am from CA and in school in WY. I was
told by
> a couple of people that due to the somewhat extreme cold here (had a
couple of
> nights at -36) that due to the cold and all that is was the cause of the
crack.
> My Jeep is 4 years old with just over 31K miles I got the 3year 36K do you
> think the dealer will replace it for free or will I have too? I was quoted
at a
> local radiator shop to replace it about $250 with an all brass radiator.
So
> what do you guys think?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Scott
>
www.radiatorbarn.com. They will have a 3 row metal radiator for much less
that what you've been quoted. You can probably install it yourself or find a
shop to do it for pretty cheap.
I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I found
that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the freeze
plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
orange... rust all in the engine.
Now, after replacing the radiator, a freeze plug, the water pump, and NOW
the remaining freeze plugs, it seems to be better. Apparently, the previous
owner of my ride put pure well water in instead of coolant and I have had to
pay the price.
Just a piece of advice, have someone check out your system to be sure... :-P
Good luck.
"WYTEKER51" <wyteker51@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040419210656.22188.00000092@mb-m22.aol.com...
> I was just wondering if anybody else has had this problem. I started
smelling
> coolant after I got out of my Jeep. So I started looking for leaks of
anykind
> and could not find any. Since I am a stdent at Wyo Tech right now I was
able to
> pressure test the radiator cap. It was bad so I replaced it. A couple of
days
> later I still could smell it and checked again and found a small leak
around
> the thermostat housing. I replaced that and the thermostat. I still had
the
> smell. Now I found a small leak where the PLASTIC top tank is cracking
where it
> is connected to the METAL core. I am from CA and in school in WY. I was
told by
> a couple of people that due to the somewhat extreme cold here (had a
couple of
> nights at -36) that due to the cold and all that is was the cause of the
crack.
> My Jeep is 4 years old with just over 31K miles I got the 3year 36K do you
> think the dealer will replace it for free or will I have too? I was quoted
at a
> local radiator shop to replace it about $250 with an all brass radiator.
So
> what do you guys think?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Scott
>
04-20-2004, 09:04 PM
#33
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 2000 TJ Radiator Problem
Ok... here's the deal. As far as replacing your radiator goes, go to
www.radiatorbarn.com. They will have a 3 row metal radiator for much less
that what you've been quoted. You can probably install it yourself or find a
shop to do it for pretty cheap.
I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I found
that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the freeze
plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
orange... rust all in the engine.
Now, after replacing the radiator, a freeze plug, the water pump, and NOW
the remaining freeze plugs, it seems to be better. Apparently, the previous
owner of my ride put pure well water in instead of coolant and I have had to
pay the price.
Just a piece of advice, have someone check out your system to be sure... :-P
Good luck.
"WYTEKER51" <wyteker51@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040419210656.22188.00000092@mb-m22.aol.com...
> I was just wondering if anybody else has had this problem. I started
smelling
> coolant after I got out of my Jeep. So I started looking for leaks of
anykind
> and could not find any. Since I am a stdent at Wyo Tech right now I was
able to
> pressure test the radiator cap. It was bad so I replaced it. A couple of
days
> later I still could smell it and checked again and found a small leak
around
> the thermostat housing. I replaced that and the thermostat. I still had
the
> smell. Now I found a small leak where the PLASTIC top tank is cracking
where it
> is connected to the METAL core. I am from CA and in school in WY. I was
told by
> a couple of people that due to the somewhat extreme cold here (had a
couple of
> nights at -36) that due to the cold and all that is was the cause of the
crack.
> My Jeep is 4 years old with just over 31K miles I got the 3year 36K do you
> think the dealer will replace it for free or will I have too? I was quoted
at a
> local radiator shop to replace it about $250 with an all brass radiator.
So
> what do you guys think?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Scott
>
www.radiatorbarn.com. They will have a 3 row metal radiator for much less
that what you've been quoted. You can probably install it yourself or find a
shop to do it for pretty cheap.
I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I found
that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the freeze
plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
orange... rust all in the engine.
Now, after replacing the radiator, a freeze plug, the water pump, and NOW
the remaining freeze plugs, it seems to be better. Apparently, the previous
owner of my ride put pure well water in instead of coolant and I have had to
pay the price.
Just a piece of advice, have someone check out your system to be sure... :-P
Good luck.
"WYTEKER51" <wyteker51@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040419210656.22188.00000092@mb-m22.aol.com...
> I was just wondering if anybody else has had this problem. I started
smelling
> coolant after I got out of my Jeep. So I started looking for leaks of
anykind
> and could not find any. Since I am a stdent at Wyo Tech right now I was
able to
> pressure test the radiator cap. It was bad so I replaced it. A couple of
days
> later I still could smell it and checked again and found a small leak
around
> the thermostat housing. I replaced that and the thermostat. I still had
the
> smell. Now I found a small leak where the PLASTIC top tank is cracking
where it
> is connected to the METAL core. I am from CA and in school in WY. I was
told by
> a couple of people that due to the somewhat extreme cold here (had a
couple of
> nights at -36) that due to the cold and all that is was the cause of the
crack.
> My Jeep is 4 years old with just over 31K miles I got the 3year 36K do you
> think the dealer will replace it for free or will I have too? I was quoted
at a
> local radiator shop to replace it about $250 with an all brass radiator.
So
> what do you guys think?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Scott
>
04-20-2004, 09:12 PM
#34
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Re: 2000 TJ Radiator Problem
On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 01:04:54 GMT, "E. Jason Brooks"
<scriptlizard@nospizamscriptlizard.com> wrote:
>I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
>started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I found
>that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
>fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the freeze
>plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
>orange... rust all in the engine.
What is a freeze plug?
--
Taylor
'89 Audi 200
'03 Audi S6 Avant
'98 Jeep Cherokee Sport
<scriptlizard@nospizamscriptlizard.com> wrote:
>I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
>started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I found
>that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
>fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the freeze
>plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
>orange... rust all in the engine.
What is a freeze plug?
--
Taylor
'89 Audi 200
'03 Audi S6 Avant
'98 Jeep Cherokee Sport
04-20-2004, 09:12 PM
#35
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Re: 2000 TJ Radiator Problem
On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 01:04:54 GMT, "E. Jason Brooks"
<scriptlizard@nospizamscriptlizard.com> wrote:
>I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
>started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I found
>that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
>fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the freeze
>plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
>orange... rust all in the engine.
What is a freeze plug?
--
Taylor
'89 Audi 200
'03 Audi S6 Avant
'98 Jeep Cherokee Sport
<scriptlizard@nospizamscriptlizard.com> wrote:
>I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
>started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I found
>that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
>fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the freeze
>plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
>orange... rust all in the engine.
What is a freeze plug?
--
Taylor
'89 Audi 200
'03 Audi S6 Avant
'98 Jeep Cherokee Sport
04-20-2004, 09:12 PM
#36
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Re: 2000 TJ Radiator Problem
On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 01:04:54 GMT, "E. Jason Brooks"
<scriptlizard@nospizamscriptlizard.com> wrote:
>I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
>started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I found
>that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
>fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the freeze
>plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
>orange... rust all in the engine.
What is a freeze plug?
--
Taylor
'89 Audi 200
'03 Audi S6 Avant
'98 Jeep Cherokee Sport
<scriptlizard@nospizamscriptlizard.com> wrote:
>I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
>started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I found
>that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
>fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the freeze
>plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
>orange... rust all in the engine.
What is a freeze plug?
--
Taylor
'89 Audi 200
'03 Audi S6 Avant
'98 Jeep Cherokee Sport
04-20-2004, 09:12 PM
#37
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Re: 2000 TJ Radiator Problem
On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 01:04:54 GMT, "E. Jason Brooks"
<scriptlizard@nospizamscriptlizard.com> wrote:
>I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
>started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I found
>that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
>fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the freeze
>plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
>orange... rust all in the engine.
What is a freeze plug?
--
Taylor
'89 Audi 200
'03 Audi S6 Avant
'98 Jeep Cherokee Sport
<scriptlizard@nospizamscriptlizard.com> wrote:
>I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
>started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I found
>that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
>fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the freeze
>plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
>orange... rust all in the engine.
What is a freeze plug?
--
Taylor
'89 Audi 200
'03 Audi S6 Avant
'98 Jeep Cherokee Sport
04-20-2004, 09:29 PM
#38
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Re: 2000 TJ Radiator Problem
Thanks for asking....I thought I was gonna have to offer up the melon bat to
get hit with for asking!!
Also, the orange coolant...rust in the block....water in the coolant do
that?
"Just Taylor" <taylor@wilhelp.com> wrote in message
news:4085ca6d.8531687@wilhelp.com...
> On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 01:04:54 GMT, "E. Jason Brooks"
> <scriptlizard@nospizamscriptlizard.com> wrote:
>
> >I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
> >started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I
found
> >that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
> >fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the
freeze
> >plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
> >orange... rust all in the engine.
>
> What is a freeze plug?
>
>
> --
> Taylor
>
> '89 Audi 200
> '03 Audi S6 Avant
> '98 Jeep Cherokee Sport
get hit with for asking!!
Also, the orange coolant...rust in the block....water in the coolant do
that?
"Just Taylor" <taylor@wilhelp.com> wrote in message
news:4085ca6d.8531687@wilhelp.com...
> On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 01:04:54 GMT, "E. Jason Brooks"
> <scriptlizard@nospizamscriptlizard.com> wrote:
>
> >I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
> >started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I
found
> >that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
> >fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the
freeze
> >plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
> >orange... rust all in the engine.
>
> What is a freeze plug?
>
>
> --
> Taylor
>
> '89 Audi 200
> '03 Audi S6 Avant
> '98 Jeep Cherokee Sport
04-20-2004, 09:29 PM
#39
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 2000 TJ Radiator Problem
Thanks for asking....I thought I was gonna have to offer up the melon bat to
get hit with for asking!!
Also, the orange coolant...rust in the block....water in the coolant do
that?
"Just Taylor" <taylor@wilhelp.com> wrote in message
news:4085ca6d.8531687@wilhelp.com...
> On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 01:04:54 GMT, "E. Jason Brooks"
> <scriptlizard@nospizamscriptlizard.com> wrote:
>
> >I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
> >started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I
found
> >that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
> >fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the
freeze
> >plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
> >orange... rust all in the engine.
>
> What is a freeze plug?
>
>
> --
> Taylor
>
> '89 Audi 200
> '03 Audi S6 Avant
> '98 Jeep Cherokee Sport
get hit with for asking!!
Also, the orange coolant...rust in the block....water in the coolant do
that?
"Just Taylor" <taylor@wilhelp.com> wrote in message
news:4085ca6d.8531687@wilhelp.com...
> On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 01:04:54 GMT, "E. Jason Brooks"
> <scriptlizard@nospizamscriptlizard.com> wrote:
>
> >I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
> >started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I
found
> >that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
> >fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the
freeze
> >plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
> >orange... rust all in the engine.
>
> What is a freeze plug?
>
>
> --
> Taylor
>
> '89 Audi 200
> '03 Audi S6 Avant
> '98 Jeep Cherokee Sport
04-20-2004, 09:29 PM
#40
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 2000 TJ Radiator Problem
Thanks for asking....I thought I was gonna have to offer up the melon bat to
get hit with for asking!!
Also, the orange coolant...rust in the block....water in the coolant do
that?
"Just Taylor" <taylor@wilhelp.com> wrote in message
news:4085ca6d.8531687@wilhelp.com...
> On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 01:04:54 GMT, "E. Jason Brooks"
> <scriptlizard@nospizamscriptlizard.com> wrote:
>
> >I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
> >started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I
found
> >that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
> >fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the
freeze
> >plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
> >orange... rust all in the engine.
>
> What is a freeze plug?
>
>
> --
> Taylor
>
> '89 Audi 200
> '03 Audi S6 Avant
> '98 Jeep Cherokee Sport
get hit with for asking!!
Also, the orange coolant...rust in the block....water in the coolant do
that?
"Just Taylor" <taylor@wilhelp.com> wrote in message
news:4085ca6d.8531687@wilhelp.com...
> On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 01:04:54 GMT, "E. Jason Brooks"
> <scriptlizard@nospizamscriptlizard.com> wrote:
>
> >I had the same problem, only worse. After installing the new radiator, I
> >started getting bad coolant leaks but it wasn't from the radiator. I
found
> >that it was one of my freeze plugs. Cost me several hundred to get that
> >fixrd then my water pump went. Oh and I forgot to mention, when the
freeze
> >plug went, all the coolant in my engine came out and it was almost pure
> >orange... rust all in the engine.
>
> What is a freeze plug?
>
>
> --
> Taylor
>
> '89 Audi 200
> '03 Audi S6 Avant
> '98 Jeep Cherokee Sport