96 cherokee coolant leak
 

i went outside today and my jeep had leaked all of its coolant. a friend
said that it was probably the freezer valves. how much does that usually
cost to fix and how long?

Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
 

gcdenis wrote:
> i went outside today and my jeep had leaked all of its coolant. a
> friend said that it was probably the freezer valves. how much does
> that usually cost to fix and how long?

...freezer valves?..

If your friend is talking about the freezeplugs or casting plugs
then that is possible but highly unlikely.

It is more likely the hoses are old.
Look around the engine, under the engine, and check
the hoses that lead to the heater core (run back along
the passenger side of the valve cover) These can crack
at the pump.

Is the radiator compleatly empty?
You will probably have to fill it up and run the engine
to find where the coolant went.

Also wash down the coolant from the street/driveway. It is
toxic to animals.

--
DougW

Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
 

gcdenis wrote:
> i went outside today and my jeep had leaked all of its coolant. a
> friend said that it was probably the freezer valves. how much does
> that usually cost to fix and how long?

...freezer valves?..

If your friend is talking about the freezeplugs or casting plugs
then that is possible but highly unlikely.

It is more likely the hoses are old.
Look around the engine, under the engine, and check
the hoses that lead to the heater core (run back along
the passenger side of the valve cover) These can crack
at the pump.

Is the radiator compleatly empty?
You will probably have to fill it up and run the engine
to find where the coolant went.

Also wash down the coolant from the street/driveway. It is
toxic to animals.

--
DougW

Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
 

gcdenis wrote:
> i went outside today and my jeep had leaked all of its coolant. a
> friend said that it was probably the freezer valves. how much does
> that usually cost to fix and how long?

...freezer valves?..

If your friend is talking about the freezeplugs or casting plugs
then that is possible but highly unlikely.

It is more likely the hoses are old.
Look around the engine, under the engine, and check
the hoses that lead to the heater core (run back along
the passenger side of the valve cover) These can crack
at the pump.

Is the radiator compleatly empty?
You will probably have to fill it up and run the engine
to find where the coolant went.

Also wash down the coolant from the street/driveway. It is
toxic to animals.

--
DougW

Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
 

gcdenis wrote:
> i went outside today and my jeep had leaked all of its coolant. a
> friend said that it was probably the freezer valves. how much does
> that usually cost to fix and how long?

...freezer valves?..

If your friend is talking about the freezeplugs or casting plugs
then that is possible but highly unlikely.

It is more likely the hoses are old.
Look around the engine, under the engine, and check
the hoses that lead to the heater core (run back along
the passenger side of the valve cover) These can crack
at the pump.

Is the radiator compleatly empty?
You will probably have to fill it up and run the engine
to find where the coolant went.

Also wash down the coolant from the street/driveway. It is
toxic to animals.

--
DougW

Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
 

Out here where it doesn't freeze they're called core plugs. And
those that know how an engine block is cast:
http://www.stevepdesign.demon.co.uk/...ore%20assy.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

DougW wrote:
>
> ..freezer valves?..
>
> If your friend is talking about the freezeplugs or casting plugs
> then that is possible but highly unlikely.
>
> It is more likely the hoses are old.
> Look around the engine, under the engine, and check
> the hoses that lead to the heater core (run back along
> the passenger side of the valve cover) These can crack
> at the pump.
>
> Is the radiator compleatly empty?
> You will probably have to fill it up and run the engine
> to find where the coolant went.
>
> Also wash down the coolant from the street/driveway. It is
> toxic to animals.
>
> --
> DougW

Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
 

Out here where it doesn't freeze they're called core plugs. And
those that know how an engine block is cast:
http://www.stevepdesign.demon.co.uk/...ore%20assy.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

DougW wrote:
>
> ..freezer valves?..
>
> If your friend is talking about the freezeplugs or casting plugs
> then that is possible but highly unlikely.
>
> It is more likely the hoses are old.
> Look around the engine, under the engine, and check
> the hoses that lead to the heater core (run back along
> the passenger side of the valve cover) These can crack
> at the pump.
>
> Is the radiator compleatly empty?
> You will probably have to fill it up and run the engine
> to find where the coolant went.
>
> Also wash down the coolant from the street/driveway. It is
> toxic to animals.
>
> --
> DougW

Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
 

Out here where it doesn't freeze they're called core plugs. And
those that know how an engine block is cast:
http://www.stevepdesign.demon.co.uk/...ore%20assy.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

DougW wrote:
>
> ..freezer valves?..
>
> If your friend is talking about the freezeplugs or casting plugs
> then that is possible but highly unlikely.
>
> It is more likely the hoses are old.
> Look around the engine, under the engine, and check
> the hoses that lead to the heater core (run back along
> the passenger side of the valve cover) These can crack
> at the pump.
>
> Is the radiator compleatly empty?
> You will probably have to fill it up and run the engine
> to find where the coolant went.
>
> Also wash down the coolant from the street/driveway. It is
> toxic to animals.
>
> --
> DougW

Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
 

Out here where it doesn't freeze they're called core plugs. And
those that know how an engine block is cast:
http://www.stevepdesign.demon.co.uk/...ore%20assy.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

DougW wrote:
>
> ..freezer valves?..
>
> If your friend is talking about the freezeplugs or casting plugs
> then that is possible but highly unlikely.
>
> It is more likely the hoses are old.
> Look around the engine, under the engine, and check
> the hoses that lead to the heater core (run back along
> the passenger side of the valve cover) These can crack
> at the pump.
>
> Is the radiator compleatly empty?
> You will probably have to fill it up and run the engine
> to find where the coolant went.
>
> Also wash down the coolant from the street/driveway. It is
> toxic to animals.
>
> --
> DougW

Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
 

Hey DougW
I got under my jeep this morning to see if i could find where it was
leaking from. i opened the radiator cap and there was coolant there. there
are 2 spots on the ground right below the radiator. the biggest spot near
the trans. seems to have "rode a rail" from the front and dripped back
there. even though i've seen the 2 spots under the radiator, i can't find
where it is coming from. any suggestions from these findings?
thanks!