Re: Hey! Help me fix my Jeep!

From: Eric Huff (mopar@ehuffy.com)
Date: Thu May 26 2005 - 02:01:19 EDT


> :> How come my 2000 Jeep GC with the 4.0L takes frequent
> :> urinations on the ground after driving it? I noticed
> :> today,it will spew coolant underneath for a short
> :> while,then stop. Can`t tell where it`s coming from.

> Steve, I don't know if this will help or not, but just the
> other day I saw that Autozone has a dye test; you basically add
> some dye to the system you are checking for leaks (which would be
> the radiator or overflow bottle in this case), leave it in there
> for a bit, and then you put on these funky glasses and check the
> engine over with the provided UV light. I didn't notice how much
> it was, but something like that might help to pinpoint the source
> of the leak, when the old fashioned eyeball method doesn't work.

If it's spewing that fast, you ought to be able to find it, maybe
by cleaning and drying it, then putting baby power around the area,
and driving for a short distance.

eric

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1974 Valiant 4-door, 318
1999 Dakota Ext Cab, 2WD



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