Still unexplained Coolant loss
06-25-2004, 11:27 PM
#21
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Re: Still unexplained Coolant loss
Bulletsnbrains proclaimed:
> Hey Doug,
>
> Dealer checked the bottle and hose and found nothing. I have had water pumps
> bad before on other vehicles, usually some noise from bad bearings or a
> wetness on the engine. None of these symptoms.
>
You might want to check the water pump as indicated. With a mirror
you can sometimes see staining at the bottom if it is silently
leaking with no other symptoms whatever. Would expect any jeep
dealer's service mgr to have already suggested this though...
> Hey Doug,
>
> Dealer checked the bottle and hose and found nothing. I have had water pumps
> bad before on other vehicles, usually some noise from bad bearings or a
> wetness on the engine. None of these symptoms.
>
You might want to check the water pump as indicated. With a mirror
you can sometimes see staining at the bottom if it is silently
leaking with no other symptoms whatever. Would expect any jeep
dealer's service mgr to have already suggested this though...
06-26-2004, 12:31 AM
#22
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Re: Still unexplained Coolant loss
On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:53:41 GMT, "Bulletsnbrains"
<Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote:
>My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has a total of 29.5K miles with only 5 weeks
>to go on the warranty. I have taken the XJ back for a 2nd time(this year)
>now for coolant loss. There are no traces on the ground or in the engine
>compartment. I do not see excessive smoke out the tailpipe or any wetness on
>the hoses or smell it anytime .The bottle was checked by the dealer and
>found nothing wrong with it or the system. Both times the dealer had
>pressure checked the system to 18 psi and left it sit for 40+ minutes with
>no pressure loss. I have asked as of this week that THEY will add coolant
>when I see the bottle go empty. This is my attempt at as much documentation
>before warranty expires. The consumption rate in the last 3 months or
>approximately 3000 miles was 2 gallons!.
>
>Anyone with similar? How was it resolved?
>
>Brian S.
>Madison,WI
I replaced my cap the other day because I was going low on coolant
about every 4 weeks or so.( I know procrastination ) I found the
problem after a trip downtown and then lifting the hood right away to
check something, I had my head down by the rad cap and I could hear
the hiss of the vapor escaping from the cap. Remember the system is
under pressure and runs at 90 to 100 deg C but when it escapes to
atmospheric pressure (esp. in small amounts) it will be a vapor,
during the winter it would be noticeable but during the summer most
likely not. So everytime you drive you will drop in level ever so
slightly and evetually start to notice you are running hot at idle.
Keith
http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/jeep
<Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote:
>My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has a total of 29.5K miles with only 5 weeks
>to go on the warranty. I have taken the XJ back for a 2nd time(this year)
>now for coolant loss. There are no traces on the ground or in the engine
>compartment. I do not see excessive smoke out the tailpipe or any wetness on
>the hoses or smell it anytime .The bottle was checked by the dealer and
>found nothing wrong with it or the system. Both times the dealer had
>pressure checked the system to 18 psi and left it sit for 40+ minutes with
>no pressure loss. I have asked as of this week that THEY will add coolant
>when I see the bottle go empty. This is my attempt at as much documentation
>before warranty expires. The consumption rate in the last 3 months or
>approximately 3000 miles was 2 gallons!.
>
>Anyone with similar? How was it resolved?
>
>Brian S.
>Madison,WI
I replaced my cap the other day because I was going low on coolant
about every 4 weeks or so.( I know procrastination ) I found the
problem after a trip downtown and then lifting the hood right away to
check something, I had my head down by the rad cap and I could hear
the hiss of the vapor escaping from the cap. Remember the system is
under pressure and runs at 90 to 100 deg C but when it escapes to
atmospheric pressure (esp. in small amounts) it will be a vapor,
during the winter it would be noticeable but during the summer most
likely not. So everytime you drive you will drop in level ever so
slightly and evetually start to notice you are running hot at idle.
Keith
http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/jeep
06-26-2004, 12:31 AM
#23
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Re: Still unexplained Coolant loss
On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:53:41 GMT, "Bulletsnbrains"
<Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote:
>My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has a total of 29.5K miles with only 5 weeks
>to go on the warranty. I have taken the XJ back for a 2nd time(this year)
>now for coolant loss. There are no traces on the ground or in the engine
>compartment. I do not see excessive smoke out the tailpipe or any wetness on
>the hoses or smell it anytime .The bottle was checked by the dealer and
>found nothing wrong with it or the system. Both times the dealer had
>pressure checked the system to 18 psi and left it sit for 40+ minutes with
>no pressure loss. I have asked as of this week that THEY will add coolant
>when I see the bottle go empty. This is my attempt at as much documentation
>before warranty expires. The consumption rate in the last 3 months or
>approximately 3000 miles was 2 gallons!.
>
>Anyone with similar? How was it resolved?
>
>Brian S.
>Madison,WI
I replaced my cap the other day because I was going low on coolant
about every 4 weeks or so.( I know procrastination ) I found the
problem after a trip downtown and then lifting the hood right away to
check something, I had my head down by the rad cap and I could hear
the hiss of the vapor escaping from the cap. Remember the system is
under pressure and runs at 90 to 100 deg C but when it escapes to
atmospheric pressure (esp. in small amounts) it will be a vapor,
during the winter it would be noticeable but during the summer most
likely not. So everytime you drive you will drop in level ever so
slightly and evetually start to notice you are running hot at idle.
Keith
http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/jeep
<Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote:
>My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has a total of 29.5K miles with only 5 weeks
>to go on the warranty. I have taken the XJ back for a 2nd time(this year)
>now for coolant loss. There are no traces on the ground or in the engine
>compartment. I do not see excessive smoke out the tailpipe or any wetness on
>the hoses or smell it anytime .The bottle was checked by the dealer and
>found nothing wrong with it or the system. Both times the dealer had
>pressure checked the system to 18 psi and left it sit for 40+ minutes with
>no pressure loss. I have asked as of this week that THEY will add coolant
>when I see the bottle go empty. This is my attempt at as much documentation
>before warranty expires. The consumption rate in the last 3 months or
>approximately 3000 miles was 2 gallons!.
>
>Anyone with similar? How was it resolved?
>
>Brian S.
>Madison,WI
I replaced my cap the other day because I was going low on coolant
about every 4 weeks or so.( I know procrastination ) I found the
problem after a trip downtown and then lifting the hood right away to
check something, I had my head down by the rad cap and I could hear
the hiss of the vapor escaping from the cap. Remember the system is
under pressure and runs at 90 to 100 deg C but when it escapes to
atmospheric pressure (esp. in small amounts) it will be a vapor,
during the winter it would be noticeable but during the summer most
likely not. So everytime you drive you will drop in level ever so
slightly and evetually start to notice you are running hot at idle.
Keith
http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/jeep
06-26-2004, 12:31 AM
#24
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Re: Still unexplained Coolant loss
On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:53:41 GMT, "Bulletsnbrains"
<Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote:
>My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has a total of 29.5K miles with only 5 weeks
>to go on the warranty. I have taken the XJ back for a 2nd time(this year)
>now for coolant loss. There are no traces on the ground or in the engine
>compartment. I do not see excessive smoke out the tailpipe or any wetness on
>the hoses or smell it anytime .The bottle was checked by the dealer and
>found nothing wrong with it or the system. Both times the dealer had
>pressure checked the system to 18 psi and left it sit for 40+ minutes with
>no pressure loss. I have asked as of this week that THEY will add coolant
>when I see the bottle go empty. This is my attempt at as much documentation
>before warranty expires. The consumption rate in the last 3 months or
>approximately 3000 miles was 2 gallons!.
>
>Anyone with similar? How was it resolved?
>
>Brian S.
>Madison,WI
I replaced my cap the other day because I was going low on coolant
about every 4 weeks or so.( I know procrastination ) I found the
problem after a trip downtown and then lifting the hood right away to
check something, I had my head down by the rad cap and I could hear
the hiss of the vapor escaping from the cap. Remember the system is
under pressure and runs at 90 to 100 deg C but when it escapes to
atmospheric pressure (esp. in small amounts) it will be a vapor,
during the winter it would be noticeable but during the summer most
likely not. So everytime you drive you will drop in level ever so
slightly and evetually start to notice you are running hot at idle.
Keith
http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/jeep
<Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote:
>My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has a total of 29.5K miles with only 5 weeks
>to go on the warranty. I have taken the XJ back for a 2nd time(this year)
>now for coolant loss. There are no traces on the ground or in the engine
>compartment. I do not see excessive smoke out the tailpipe or any wetness on
>the hoses or smell it anytime .The bottle was checked by the dealer and
>found nothing wrong with it or the system. Both times the dealer had
>pressure checked the system to 18 psi and left it sit for 40+ minutes with
>no pressure loss. I have asked as of this week that THEY will add coolant
>when I see the bottle go empty. This is my attempt at as much documentation
>before warranty expires. The consumption rate in the last 3 months or
>approximately 3000 miles was 2 gallons!.
>
>Anyone with similar? How was it resolved?
>
>Brian S.
>Madison,WI
I replaced my cap the other day because I was going low on coolant
about every 4 weeks or so.( I know procrastination ) I found the
problem after a trip downtown and then lifting the hood right away to
check something, I had my head down by the rad cap and I could hear
the hiss of the vapor escaping from the cap. Remember the system is
under pressure and runs at 90 to 100 deg C but when it escapes to
atmospheric pressure (esp. in small amounts) it will be a vapor,
during the winter it would be noticeable but during the summer most
likely not. So everytime you drive you will drop in level ever so
slightly and evetually start to notice you are running hot at idle.
Keith
http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/jeep
06-26-2004, 12:31 AM
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Re: Still unexplained Coolant loss
On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:53:41 GMT, "Bulletsnbrains"
<Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote:
>My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has a total of 29.5K miles with only 5 weeks
>to go on the warranty. I have taken the XJ back for a 2nd time(this year)
>now for coolant loss. There are no traces on the ground or in the engine
>compartment. I do not see excessive smoke out the tailpipe or any wetness on
>the hoses or smell it anytime .The bottle was checked by the dealer and
>found nothing wrong with it or the system. Both times the dealer had
>pressure checked the system to 18 psi and left it sit for 40+ minutes with
>no pressure loss. I have asked as of this week that THEY will add coolant
>when I see the bottle go empty. This is my attempt at as much documentation
>before warranty expires. The consumption rate in the last 3 months or
>approximately 3000 miles was 2 gallons!.
>
>Anyone with similar? How was it resolved?
>
>Brian S.
>Madison,WI
I replaced my cap the other day because I was going low on coolant
about every 4 weeks or so.( I know procrastination ) I found the
problem after a trip downtown and then lifting the hood right away to
check something, I had my head down by the rad cap and I could hear
the hiss of the vapor escaping from the cap. Remember the system is
under pressure and runs at 90 to 100 deg C but when it escapes to
atmospheric pressure (esp. in small amounts) it will be a vapor,
during the winter it would be noticeable but during the summer most
likely not. So everytime you drive you will drop in level ever so
slightly and evetually start to notice you are running hot at idle.
Keith
http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/jeep
<Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote:
>My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has a total of 29.5K miles with only 5 weeks
>to go on the warranty. I have taken the XJ back for a 2nd time(this year)
>now for coolant loss. There are no traces on the ground or in the engine
>compartment. I do not see excessive smoke out the tailpipe or any wetness on
>the hoses or smell it anytime .The bottle was checked by the dealer and
>found nothing wrong with it or the system. Both times the dealer had
>pressure checked the system to 18 psi and left it sit for 40+ minutes with
>no pressure loss. I have asked as of this week that THEY will add coolant
>when I see the bottle go empty. This is my attempt at as much documentation
>before warranty expires. The consumption rate in the last 3 months or
>approximately 3000 miles was 2 gallons!.
>
>Anyone with similar? How was it resolved?
>
>Brian S.
>Madison,WI
I replaced my cap the other day because I was going low on coolant
about every 4 weeks or so.( I know procrastination ) I found the
problem after a trip downtown and then lifting the hood right away to
check something, I had my head down by the rad cap and I could hear
the hiss of the vapor escaping from the cap. Remember the system is
under pressure and runs at 90 to 100 deg C but when it escapes to
atmospheric pressure (esp. in small amounts) it will be a vapor,
during the winter it would be noticeable but during the summer most
likely not. So everytime you drive you will drop in level ever so
slightly and evetually start to notice you are running hot at idle.
Keith
http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/jeep
06-26-2004, 09:01 AM
#26
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Re: Still unexplained Coolant loss
It sounds like you have found a typical 'stealership' all right. There
should be a law about justifiable knee capping....
They want it to go out of warranty on you or they would do a proper
check.
They can check the rad fluid for exhaust gasses to rule out a head
gasket leak.
They can put the UV dye in it so any leak lights up under 'black light'.
I would be going back and insisting on a proper check or a letter saying
just 'why' they refuse to check it while still under warranty.
Bring along a local news reporter too. You would be amazed how fast
things get fixed if they are up for a scam report in the local
newspaper.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Bulletsnbrains wrote:
>
> My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has a total of 29.5K miles with only 5 weeks
> to go on the warranty. I have taken the XJ back for a 2nd time(this year)
> now for coolant loss. There are no traces on the ground or in the engine
> compartment. I do not see excessive smoke out the tailpipe or any wetness on
> the hoses or smell it anytime .The bottle was checked by the dealer and
> found nothing wrong with it or the system. Both times the dealer had
> pressure checked the system to 18 psi and left it sit for 40+ minutes with
> no pressure loss. I have asked as of this week that THEY will add coolant
> when I see the bottle go empty. This is my attempt at as much documentation
> before warranty expires. The consumption rate in the last 3 months or
> approximately 3000 miles was 2 gallons!.
>
> Anyone with similar? How was it resolved?
>
> Brian S.
> Madison,WI
should be a law about justifiable knee capping....
They want it to go out of warranty on you or they would do a proper
check.
They can check the rad fluid for exhaust gasses to rule out a head
gasket leak.
They can put the UV dye in it so any leak lights up under 'black light'.
I would be going back and insisting on a proper check or a letter saying
just 'why' they refuse to check it while still under warranty.
Bring along a local news reporter too. You would be amazed how fast
things get fixed if they are up for a scam report in the local
newspaper.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Bulletsnbrains wrote:
>
> My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has a total of 29.5K miles with only 5 weeks
> to go on the warranty. I have taken the XJ back for a 2nd time(this year)
> now for coolant loss. There are no traces on the ground or in the engine
> compartment. I do not see excessive smoke out the tailpipe or any wetness on
> the hoses or smell it anytime .The bottle was checked by the dealer and
> found nothing wrong with it or the system. Both times the dealer had
> pressure checked the system to 18 psi and left it sit for 40+ minutes with
> no pressure loss. I have asked as of this week that THEY will add coolant
> when I see the bottle go empty. This is my attempt at as much documentation
> before warranty expires. The consumption rate in the last 3 months or
> approximately 3000 miles was 2 gallons!.
>
> Anyone with similar? How was it resolved?
>
> Brian S.
> Madison,WI
06-26-2004, 09:01 AM
#27
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Re: Still unexplained Coolant loss
It sounds like you have found a typical 'stealership' all right. There
should be a law about justifiable knee capping....
They want it to go out of warranty on you or they would do a proper
check.
They can check the rad fluid for exhaust gasses to rule out a head
gasket leak.
They can put the UV dye in it so any leak lights up under 'black light'.
I would be going back and insisting on a proper check or a letter saying
just 'why' they refuse to check it while still under warranty.
Bring along a local news reporter too. You would be amazed how fast
things get fixed if they are up for a scam report in the local
newspaper.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Bulletsnbrains wrote:
>
> My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has a total of 29.5K miles with only 5 weeks
> to go on the warranty. I have taken the XJ back for a 2nd time(this year)
> now for coolant loss. There are no traces on the ground or in the engine
> compartment. I do not see excessive smoke out the tailpipe or any wetness on
> the hoses or smell it anytime .The bottle was checked by the dealer and
> found nothing wrong with it or the system. Both times the dealer had
> pressure checked the system to 18 psi and left it sit for 40+ minutes with
> no pressure loss. I have asked as of this week that THEY will add coolant
> when I see the bottle go empty. This is my attempt at as much documentation
> before warranty expires. The consumption rate in the last 3 months or
> approximately 3000 miles was 2 gallons!.
>
> Anyone with similar? How was it resolved?
>
> Brian S.
> Madison,WI
should be a law about justifiable knee capping....
They want it to go out of warranty on you or they would do a proper
check.
They can check the rad fluid for exhaust gasses to rule out a head
gasket leak.
They can put the UV dye in it so any leak lights up under 'black light'.
I would be going back and insisting on a proper check or a letter saying
just 'why' they refuse to check it while still under warranty.
Bring along a local news reporter too. You would be amazed how fast
things get fixed if they are up for a scam report in the local
newspaper.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Bulletsnbrains wrote:
>
> My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has a total of 29.5K miles with only 5 weeks
> to go on the warranty. I have taken the XJ back for a 2nd time(this year)
> now for coolant loss. There are no traces on the ground or in the engine
> compartment. I do not see excessive smoke out the tailpipe or any wetness on
> the hoses or smell it anytime .The bottle was checked by the dealer and
> found nothing wrong with it or the system. Both times the dealer had
> pressure checked the system to 18 psi and left it sit for 40+ minutes with
> no pressure loss. I have asked as of this week that THEY will add coolant
> when I see the bottle go empty. This is my attempt at as much documentation
> before warranty expires. The consumption rate in the last 3 months or
> approximately 3000 miles was 2 gallons!.
>
> Anyone with similar? How was it resolved?
>
> Brian S.
> Madison,WI
06-26-2004, 09:01 AM
#28
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Re: Still unexplained Coolant loss
It sounds like you have found a typical 'stealership' all right. There
should be a law about justifiable knee capping....
They want it to go out of warranty on you or they would do a proper
check.
They can check the rad fluid for exhaust gasses to rule out a head
gasket leak.
They can put the UV dye in it so any leak lights up under 'black light'.
I would be going back and insisting on a proper check or a letter saying
just 'why' they refuse to check it while still under warranty.
Bring along a local news reporter too. You would be amazed how fast
things get fixed if they are up for a scam report in the local
newspaper.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Bulletsnbrains wrote:
>
> My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has a total of 29.5K miles with only 5 weeks
> to go on the warranty. I have taken the XJ back for a 2nd time(this year)
> now for coolant loss. There are no traces on the ground or in the engine
> compartment. I do not see excessive smoke out the tailpipe or any wetness on
> the hoses or smell it anytime .The bottle was checked by the dealer and
> found nothing wrong with it or the system. Both times the dealer had
> pressure checked the system to 18 psi and left it sit for 40+ minutes with
> no pressure loss. I have asked as of this week that THEY will add coolant
> when I see the bottle go empty. This is my attempt at as much documentation
> before warranty expires. The consumption rate in the last 3 months or
> approximately 3000 miles was 2 gallons!.
>
> Anyone with similar? How was it resolved?
>
> Brian S.
> Madison,WI
should be a law about justifiable knee capping....
They want it to go out of warranty on you or they would do a proper
check.
They can check the rad fluid for exhaust gasses to rule out a head
gasket leak.
They can put the UV dye in it so any leak lights up under 'black light'.
I would be going back and insisting on a proper check or a letter saying
just 'why' they refuse to check it while still under warranty.
Bring along a local news reporter too. You would be amazed how fast
things get fixed if they are up for a scam report in the local
newspaper.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Bulletsnbrains wrote:
>
> My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has a total of 29.5K miles with only 5 weeks
> to go on the warranty. I have taken the XJ back for a 2nd time(this year)
> now for coolant loss. There are no traces on the ground or in the engine
> compartment. I do not see excessive smoke out the tailpipe or any wetness on
> the hoses or smell it anytime .The bottle was checked by the dealer and
> found nothing wrong with it or the system. Both times the dealer had
> pressure checked the system to 18 psi and left it sit for 40+ minutes with
> no pressure loss. I have asked as of this week that THEY will add coolant
> when I see the bottle go empty. This is my attempt at as much documentation
> before warranty expires. The consumption rate in the last 3 months or
> approximately 3000 miles was 2 gallons!.
>
> Anyone with similar? How was it resolved?
>
> Brian S.
> Madison,WI
06-26-2004, 09:01 AM
#29
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Re: Still unexplained Coolant loss
It sounds like you have found a typical 'stealership' all right. There
should be a law about justifiable knee capping....
They want it to go out of warranty on you or they would do a proper
check.
They can check the rad fluid for exhaust gasses to rule out a head
gasket leak.
They can put the UV dye in it so any leak lights up under 'black light'.
I would be going back and insisting on a proper check or a letter saying
just 'why' they refuse to check it while still under warranty.
Bring along a local news reporter too. You would be amazed how fast
things get fixed if they are up for a scam report in the local
newspaper.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Bulletsnbrains wrote:
>
> My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has a total of 29.5K miles with only 5 weeks
> to go on the warranty. I have taken the XJ back for a 2nd time(this year)
> now for coolant loss. There are no traces on the ground or in the engine
> compartment. I do not see excessive smoke out the tailpipe or any wetness on
> the hoses or smell it anytime .The bottle was checked by the dealer and
> found nothing wrong with it or the system. Both times the dealer had
> pressure checked the system to 18 psi and left it sit for 40+ minutes with
> no pressure loss. I have asked as of this week that THEY will add coolant
> when I see the bottle go empty. This is my attempt at as much documentation
> before warranty expires. The consumption rate in the last 3 months or
> approximately 3000 miles was 2 gallons!.
>
> Anyone with similar? How was it resolved?
>
> Brian S.
> Madison,WI
should be a law about justifiable knee capping....
They want it to go out of warranty on you or they would do a proper
check.
They can check the rad fluid for exhaust gasses to rule out a head
gasket leak.
They can put the UV dye in it so any leak lights up under 'black light'.
I would be going back and insisting on a proper check or a letter saying
just 'why' they refuse to check it while still under warranty.
Bring along a local news reporter too. You would be amazed how fast
things get fixed if they are up for a scam report in the local
newspaper.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Bulletsnbrains wrote:
>
> My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has a total of 29.5K miles with only 5 weeks
> to go on the warranty. I have taken the XJ back for a 2nd time(this year)
> now for coolant loss. There are no traces on the ground or in the engine
> compartment. I do not see excessive smoke out the tailpipe or any wetness on
> the hoses or smell it anytime .The bottle was checked by the dealer and
> found nothing wrong with it or the system. Both times the dealer had
> pressure checked the system to 18 psi and left it sit for 40+ minutes with
> no pressure loss. I have asked as of this week that THEY will add coolant
> when I see the bottle go empty. This is my attempt at as much documentation
> before warranty expires. The consumption rate in the last 3 months or
> approximately 3000 miles was 2 gallons!.
>
> Anyone with similar? How was it resolved?
>
> Brian S.
> Madison,WI
06-28-2004, 11:39 AM
#30
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Re: Still unexplained Coolant loss
The Smog Test sniffer that they put in the tailpipe should be able to detect
coolant.
You can have a crack in the head, or a problem with the head gasket that can
cause coolant to leak into the combustion chamber. the Smog Sniffer should
be able to sniff this out.
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> My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has a total of 29.5K miles with only 5 weeks
> to go on the warranty. I have taken the XJ back for a 2nd time(this year)
> now for coolant loss. There are no traces on the ground or in the engine
> compartment. I do not see excessive smoke out the tailpipe or any wetness
on
> the hoses or smell it anytime .The bottle was checked by the dealer and
> found nothing wrong with it or the system. Both times the dealer had
> pressure checked the system to 18 psi and left it sit for 40+ minutes with
> no pressure loss. I have asked as of this week that THEY will add coolant
> when I see the bottle go empty. This is my attempt at as much
documentation
> before warranty expires. The consumption rate in the last 3 months or
> approximately 3000 miles was 2 gallons!.
>
> Anyone with similar? How was it resolved?
>
> Brian S.
> Madison,WI
>
>
coolant.
You can have a crack in the head, or a problem with the head gasket that can
cause coolant to leak into the combustion chamber. the Smog Sniffer should
be able to sniff this out.
"Bulletsnbrains" <Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote in message
news:9W2Dc.1144$ya2.1098@newssvr15.news.prodigy.co m...
> My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has a total of 29.5K miles with only 5 weeks
> to go on the warranty. I have taken the XJ back for a 2nd time(this year)
> now for coolant loss. There are no traces on the ground or in the engine
> compartment. I do not see excessive smoke out the tailpipe or any wetness
on
> the hoses or smell it anytime .The bottle was checked by the dealer and
> found nothing wrong with it or the system. Both times the dealer had
> pressure checked the system to 18 psi and left it sit for 40+ minutes with
> no pressure loss. I have asked as of this week that THEY will add coolant
> when I see the bottle go empty. This is my attempt at as much
documentation
> before warranty expires. The consumption rate in the last 3 months or
> approximately 3000 miles was 2 gallons!.
>
> Anyone with similar? How was it resolved?
>
> Brian S.
> Madison,WI
>
>