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Coolant leak in 2001 TJ

Discussion in 'Wrangler TJ (1996-2006)' started by TJ4me, Sep 24, 2019.

  1. Sep 24, 2019 at 8:11 AM
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    TJ4me

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    Hello Everyone-
    You guys have been a great help in getting my TJ up to snuff!
    Thank you!
    I have a slight coolant leak. It seems to be coming out of the gasket pictured below.The hoses, water pump and radiator all look good. I rarely see the drip on the driveway. But, I can smell it when I get out of the Jeep. ( Ah, the comforting smell of hot antifreeze! )
    I need to add coolant every couple of hundred miles or so...
    Any ideas on what is going on?
    Thanks !

    2001 TJ leak1.jpg
    2001 TJ leak2.jpg
     
  2. Sep 24, 2019 at 9:34 AM
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    Prerunner1982

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    That's your oil pan gasket so it's not likely leaking from there but from above and collecting there until it drips. I would suspect the water pump weeping or even up around the thermostat housing.
     
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  3. Sep 25, 2019 at 6:22 AM
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    TJ4me

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    I'll take a look around...
    Thanks for the help!
     
  4. Sep 25, 2019 at 7:53 AM
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    Prerunner1982

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    Sometimes it's hard to tell if the water pump is weeping since the weep hole is underneath it and that area isn't always easy to see.
     
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