96 cherokee coolant leak
08-06-2006, 01:38 PM
#21
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Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
Your XJ is a decade old and has reached the design life of the radiator,
like mine did last month.
"Freeze plugs" are a thing commonly blamed by those who don't know what
one does or looks like. My money would be on the water pump, hoses and
radiator, in that order.
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?
>
like mine did last month.
"Freeze plugs" are a thing commonly blamed by those who don't know what
one does or looks like. My money would be on the water pump, hoses and
radiator, in that order.
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?
>
08-06-2006, 02:34 PM
#22
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Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
It sounds like the system is leaking when under pressure (running or
still warm).
One low-tech method is to wrap the hoses in paper towels (when cool) and
tape them on. The leaker will soak the hose.
You could also try an ultraviolet dye.
"gcdenis" <jasonmotzrules@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1a14704b6d05400b0601085b8105f512@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
> 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!
>
08-06-2006, 02:34 PM
#23
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Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
It sounds like the system is leaking when under pressure (running or
still warm).
One low-tech method is to wrap the hoses in paper towels (when cool) and
tape them on. The leaker will soak the hose.
You could also try an ultraviolet dye.
"gcdenis" <jasonmotzrules@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1a14704b6d05400b0601085b8105f512@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
> 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!
>
08-06-2006, 02:34 PM
#24
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Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
It sounds like the system is leaking when under pressure (running or
still warm).
One low-tech method is to wrap the hoses in paper towels (when cool) and
tape them on. The leaker will soak the hose.
You could also try an ultraviolet dye.
"gcdenis" <jasonmotzrules@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1a14704b6d05400b0601085b8105f512@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
> 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!
>
08-06-2006, 02:34 PM
#25
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Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
It sounds like the system is leaking when under pressure (running or
still warm).
One low-tech method is to wrap the hoses in paper towels (when cool) and
tape them on. The leaker will soak the hose.
You could also try an ultraviolet dye.
"gcdenis" <jasonmotzrules@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1a14704b6d05400b0601085b8105f512@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
> 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!
>
08-06-2006, 03:02 PM
#26
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Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
Does the Cherokee also have the plastic tanks like the Grand or does it
still have a real radiator? If the plastic, that would be the first
place I'd look. Hard to see unless under a bit of pressure or you can
spot the liquie.
Red Jeep proclaimed:
> It sounds like the system is leaking when under pressure (running or
> still warm).
>
> One low-tech method is to wrap the hoses in paper towels (when cool) and
> tape them on. The leaker will soak the hose.
>
> You could also try an ultraviolet dye.
>
>
>
>
> "gcdenis" <jasonmotzrules@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:1a14704b6d05400b0601085b8105f512@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
>
>
>>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!
>>
>
>
08-06-2006, 03:02 PM
#27
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Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
Does the Cherokee also have the plastic tanks like the Grand or does it
still have a real radiator? If the plastic, that would be the first
place I'd look. Hard to see unless under a bit of pressure or you can
spot the liquie.
Red Jeep proclaimed:
> It sounds like the system is leaking when under pressure (running or
> still warm).
>
> One low-tech method is to wrap the hoses in paper towels (when cool) and
> tape them on. The leaker will soak the hose.
>
> You could also try an ultraviolet dye.
>
>
>
>
> "gcdenis" <jasonmotzrules@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:1a14704b6d05400b0601085b8105f512@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
>
>
>>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!
>>
>
>
08-06-2006, 03:02 PM
#28
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Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
Does the Cherokee also have the plastic tanks like the Grand or does it
still have a real radiator? If the plastic, that would be the first
place I'd look. Hard to see unless under a bit of pressure or you can
spot the liquie.
Red Jeep proclaimed:
> It sounds like the system is leaking when under pressure (running or
> still warm).
>
> One low-tech method is to wrap the hoses in paper towels (when cool) and
> tape them on. The leaker will soak the hose.
>
> You could also try an ultraviolet dye.
>
>
>
>
> "gcdenis" <jasonmotzrules@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:1a14704b6d05400b0601085b8105f512@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
>
>
>>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!
>>
>
>
08-06-2006, 03:02 PM
#29
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Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
Does the Cherokee also have the plastic tanks like the Grand or does it
still have a real radiator? If the plastic, that would be the first
place I'd look. Hard to see unless under a bit of pressure or you can
spot the liquie.
Red Jeep proclaimed:
> It sounds like the system is leaking when under pressure (running or
> still warm).
>
> One low-tech method is to wrap the hoses in paper towels (when cool) and
> tape them on. The leaker will soak the hose.
>
> You could also try an ultraviolet dye.
>
>
>
>
> "gcdenis" <jasonmotzrules@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:1a14704b6d05400b0601085b8105f512@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
>
>
>>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!
>>
>
>
08-06-2006, 06:22 PM
#30
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Re: 96 cherokee coolant leak
It's a Jeep thing, it's supposed to mark it's territory.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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gcdenis wrote:
>
> 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!
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
gcdenis wrote:
>
> 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!