Re: 93 grand cherokee laredo
 

DougW wrote:

> I'd be checking the radiator supply and return hoses. If they are
> still the original it is likely they are leaking. Also watch the
> heater hoses. These hoses tend to get soft and balloon. A water
> pump leak is more likely to be pouring out the drive shaft and down
> the engine.

Little clarification.. pump drive shaft. And the upper hose where
it clamps to the thermostat was the first leak I ran into. Opened the
hood and the little bugger pissed all over my good shirt. I don't mind
fixing the jeep, but when it pisses on me, well, that's just not right. :]

Re: 93 grand cherokee laredo
 

DougW wrote:

> I'd be checking the radiator supply and return hoses. If they are
> still the original it is likely they are leaking. Also watch the
> heater hoses. These hoses tend to get soft and balloon. A water
> pump leak is more likely to be pouring out the drive shaft and down
> the engine.

Little clarification.. pump drive shaft. And the upper hose where
it clamps to the thermostat was the first leak I ran into. Opened the
hood and the little bugger pissed all over my good shirt. I don't mind
fixing the jeep, but when it pisses on me, well, that's just not right. :]

Re: 93 grand cherokee laredo
 

DougW wrote:

> I'd be checking the radiator supply and return hoses. If they are
> still the original it is likely they are leaking. Also watch the
> heater hoses. These hoses tend to get soft and balloon. A water
> pump leak is more likely to be pouring out the drive shaft and down
> the engine.

Little clarification.. pump drive shaft. And the upper hose where
it clamps to the thermostat was the first leak I ran into. Opened the
hood and the little bugger pissed all over my good shirt. I don't mind
fixing the jeep, but when it pisses on me, well, that's just not right. :]

Re: 93 grand cherokee laredo
 

The fan pulls coolant from areas in front of it, like the radiator it's
self. At least crawl under it and look up at the weep hole on the shaft to
confirm it's the water pump before replacing it also:
http://www.----------.com/temp/52Wpump.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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"Stealth via CarKB.com" <u34785@uwe> wrote in message
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> I have developed a coolant leak. I am pretty sure its the water pump ( the
> fan is whipping coolant all over the place). but there is also a small
puddle
> around the base of thermostat housing any help would be appreciated
> the Jeep is a 93 with the 5.2L
>
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Re: 93 grand cherokee laredo
 

The fan pulls coolant from areas in front of it, like the radiator it's
self. At least crawl under it and look up at the weep hole on the shaft to
confirm it's the water pump before replacing it also:
http://www.----------.com/temp/52Wpump.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

"Stealth via CarKB.com" <u34785@uwe> wrote in message
news:7ad3824aa1638@uwe...
> I have developed a coolant leak. I am pretty sure its the water pump ( the
> fan is whipping coolant all over the place). but there is also a small
puddle
> around the base of thermostat housing any help would be appreciated
> the Jeep is a 93 with the 5.2L
>
> --



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Re: 93 grand cherokee laredo
 

The fan pulls coolant from areas in front of it, like the radiator it's
self. At least crawl under it and look up at the weep hole on the shaft to
confirm it's the water pump before replacing it also:
http://www.----------.com/temp/52Wpump.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

"Stealth via CarKB.com" <u34785@uwe> wrote in message
news:7ad3824aa1638@uwe...
> I have developed a coolant leak. I am pretty sure its the water pump ( the
> fan is whipping coolant all over the place). but there is also a small
puddle
> around the base of thermostat housing any help would be appreciated
> the Jeep is a 93 with the 5.2L
>
> --



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Re: 93 grand cherokee laredo
 

Stealth via CarKB.com wrote:
> "DING, DING!" sure enough the heater hose leading into the thermostat
> housing had three small pinhole leaks. thanks guys! Once again you
> guys saved me money and frustration.

Glad the info helped. Save yourself future pain by replacing all the hoses now.

You can capture most of the coolant by siphoning off the radiator or by using
a hose that just fits the drain plug and draining into a clean bucket. I just use
the opportunity to replace coolant.

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Re: 93 grand cherokee laredo
 

Stealth via CarKB.com wrote:
> "DING, DING!" sure enough the heater hose leading into the thermostat
> housing had three small pinhole leaks. thanks guys! Once again you
> guys saved me money and frustration.

Glad the info helped. Save yourself future pain by replacing all the hoses now.

You can capture most of the coolant by siphoning off the radiator or by using
a hose that just fits the drain plug and draining into a clean bucket. I just use
the opportunity to replace coolant.

--
DougW

Re: 93 grand cherokee laredo
 

Stealth via CarKB.com wrote:
> "DING, DING!" sure enough the heater hose leading into the thermostat
> housing had three small pinhole leaks. thanks guys! Once again you
> guys saved me money and frustration.

Glad the info helped. Save yourself future pain by replacing all the hoses now.

You can capture most of the coolant by siphoning off the radiator or by using
a hose that just fits the drain plug and draining into a clean bucket. I just use
the opportunity to replace coolant.

--
DougW

Re: 93 grand cherokee laredo
 

DougW wrote:
> XS11E wrote:
>> "Stealth via CarKB.com" wrote:
>>
>>> I have developed a coolant leak. I am pretty sure its the water
>>> pump ( the fan is whipping coolant all over the place). but there
>>> is also a small puddle around the base of thermostat housing any
>>> help would be appreciated the Jeep is a 93 with the 5.2L
>> You don't need help, you sound like you know the problem. Since the
>> fan is ------ing coolant everywhere it's probably throwing some on to
>> the base of the thermostat housing.
>>
>> Sounds like new waterpump time to me?
>
> mebby, mebby not.
>
> I'd be checking the radiator supply and return hoses. If they are
> still the original it is likely they are leaking. Also watch the
> heater hoses. These hoses tend to get soft and balloon. A water
> pump leak is more likely to be pouring out the drive shaft and down
> the engine.
>
> For the money, I'd start with hoses. Dry the leak with paper towel
> then check back for more leaks. Squeezing the upper hose will put
> a bit more pressure in the system and usually will show you the leak.
>
> When you replace the hoses use new worm style clamps, the original
> pressure clamps are not considered reusable. Yea, they might work
> but the service guide says to trash them.

Did the '93 ZJ have those darned plastic tanks for the radiator like the
later ZJ's? They can split and spray fine streams of water in enough
places to make it very tough to see that it is the radiator.