TW

It is amber (orangish) colour coolant, but I have noticed no drop in the
coolant level. Also the TJ was parked for four days when this started.
Its the first four day period that I have not driven it since buying it
last year.

As for the taste, I don't what coolant tastes like!

TW
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"jeff" <jalowe44.del.ete.this@hotmail..com.invaid> wrote in message
news:5ymnd.6990$qS4.3445@trnddc09...
> '01 should have the extended life coolant which is amber colored, not
green
> like the old glycol. Does it taste like coolant?
> --
> jeff
>

TW

It is amber (orangish) colour coolant, but I have noticed no drop in the
coolant level. Also the TJ was parked for four days when this started.
Its the first four day period that I have not driven it since buying it
last year.

As for the taste, I don't what coolant tastes like!

TW
--


"jeff" <jalowe44.del.ete.this@hotmail..com.invaid> wrote in message
news:5ymnd.6990$qS4.3445@trnddc09...
> '01 should have the extended life coolant which is amber colored, not
green
> like the old glycol. Does it taste like coolant?
> --
> jeff
>

TW

It is amber (orangish) colour coolant, but I have noticed no drop in the
coolant level. Also the TJ was parked for four days when this started.
Its the first four day period that I have not driven it since buying it
last year.

As for the taste, I don't what coolant tastes like!

TW
--


"jeff" <jalowe44.del.ete.this@hotmail..com.invaid> wrote in message
news:5ymnd.6990$qS4.3445@trnddc09...
> '01 should have the extended life coolant which is amber colored, not
green
> like the old glycol. Does it taste like coolant?
> --
> jeff
>

TW

I have just read that write-up and the change does seem simple.

How safe is it to drive around with leak stop in the cooling system. I
mean, is that thing safe for the engine and water pump? I'll start calling
places on Monday to find out what is available in New Zealand (retailers
are not really known for stocking Wrangler parts).

Secondly, if I am to change it, should I get the one that has a bottom
tranny cooler or separate that out with a new auxiliary tranny cooler.

TW
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"Paw" <p@p.com> wrote in message news:M4SdnSXQ5KWSYgDcRVn-jQ@comcast.com...
> Well - it could be the radiator going - it's plastic in many parts and is
> known to develop leaks - ours leaked in the seams up top about 1.5 years
> ago. Through in some radiator gook to stop the leaks, and then bought an
> all metal radiator - change out is quite easy on the TJ.
>
> This site has a good write up I used....
>
> http://www.stu-offroad.com/radiator/radiator-1.htm
>
> hth,
> Paul
>
>

TW

I have just read that write-up and the change does seem simple.

How safe is it to drive around with leak stop in the cooling system. I
mean, is that thing safe for the engine and water pump? I'll start calling
places on Monday to find out what is available in New Zealand (retailers
are not really known for stocking Wrangler parts).

Secondly, if I am to change it, should I get the one that has a bottom
tranny cooler or separate that out with a new auxiliary tranny cooler.

TW
--

"Paw" <p@p.com> wrote in message news:M4SdnSXQ5KWSYgDcRVn-jQ@comcast.com...
> Well - it could be the radiator going - it's plastic in many parts and is
> known to develop leaks - ours leaked in the seams up top about 1.5 years
> ago. Through in some radiator gook to stop the leaks, and then bought an
> all metal radiator - change out is quite easy on the TJ.
>
> This site has a good write up I used....
>
> http://www.stu-offroad.com/radiator/radiator-1.htm
>
> hth,
> Paul
>
>

TW

I have just read that write-up and the change does seem simple.

How safe is it to drive around with leak stop in the cooling system. I
mean, is that thing safe for the engine and water pump? I'll start calling
places on Monday to find out what is available in New Zealand (retailers
are not really known for stocking Wrangler parts).

Secondly, if I am to change it, should I get the one that has a bottom
tranny cooler or separate that out with a new auxiliary tranny cooler.

TW
--

"Paw" <p@p.com> wrote in message news:M4SdnSXQ5KWSYgDcRVn-jQ@comcast.com...
> Well - it could be the radiator going - it's plastic in many parts and is
> known to develop leaks - ours leaked in the seams up top about 1.5 years
> ago. Through in some radiator gook to stop the leaks, and then bought an
> all metal radiator - change out is quite easy on the TJ.
>
> This site has a good write up I used....
>
> http://www.stu-offroad.com/radiator/radiator-1.htm
>
> hth,
> Paul
>
>

TW

I would have expected the radiator to last more than the coolant though.
It seems I have extended life coolant, but not the radiator. I'll keep an
eye on it and start looking for a replacement.

TW
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:419E01BF.9481469B@sympatico.ca...
> I recently helped a gent change his TJ rad. It too was leaking in the
> exact same spot, right under the hose. That crack seal lets go from
> vibration it would seem.
>
> The hose has the vibration of the engine in it that transfers to the top
> of the rad and the rad falls apart. Great design. (If you sell parts)
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>

TW

I would have expected the radiator to last more than the coolant though.
It seems I have extended life coolant, but not the radiator. I'll keep an
eye on it and start looking for a replacement.

TW
--


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:419E01BF.9481469B@sympatico.ca...
> I recently helped a gent change his TJ rad. It too was leaking in the
> exact same spot, right under the hose. That crack seal lets go from
> vibration it would seem.
>
> The hose has the vibration of the engine in it that transfers to the top
> of the rad and the rad falls apart. Great design. (If you sell parts)
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>

TW

I would have expected the radiator to last more than the coolant though.
It seems I have extended life coolant, but not the radiator. I'll keep an
eye on it and start looking for a replacement.

TW
--


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:419E01BF.9481469B@sympatico.ca...
> I recently helped a gent change his TJ rad. It too was leaking in the
> exact same spot, right under the hose. That crack seal lets go from
> vibration it would seem.
>
> The hose has the vibration of the engine in it that transfers to the top
> of the rad and the rad falls apart. Great design. (If you sell parts)
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>

Paw

I drove around w/ it in the system for about a month, no troubles afaik, I
only used enough to stop the leak...
AS for the separate tranny cooler - Mike or Bill would know way better than
I, think it really depends on how hard you use your jeep and what
conditions...

"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
news:cnlihk$i0i$2@lust.ihug.co.nz...
>I have just read that write-up and the change does seem simple.
>
> How safe is it to drive around with leak stop in the cooling system. I
> mean, is that thing safe for the engine and water pump? I'll start
> calling
> places on Monday to find out what is available in New Zealand (retailers
> are not really known for stocking Wrangler parts).
>
> Secondly, if I am to change it, should I get the one that has a bottom
> tranny cooler or separate that out with a new auxiliary tranny cooler.
>
> TW
> --
>
> "Paw" <p@p.com> wrote in message
> news:M4SdnSXQ5KWSYgDcRVn-jQ@comcast.com...
>> Well - it could be the radiator going - it's plastic in many parts and is
>> known to develop leaks - ours leaked in the seams up top about 1.5 years
>> ago. Through in some radiator gook to stop the leaks, and then bought an
>> all metal radiator - change out is quite easy on the TJ.
>>
>> This site has a good write up I used....
>>
>> http://www.stu-offroad.com/radiator/radiator-1.htm
>>
>> hth,
>> Paul
>>
>>
>