JK Coolant Leak Only on Winter or Extreme Cold
02-12-2016, 07:54 AM
#1
JK Newbie
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JK Coolant Leak Only on Winter or Extreme Cold
This happened to me about a month now, my 2007 JK is leaking radiator fluid. I tried tracing it but couldn't find where its coming from, but it looks more towards the drivers side. I took it to the auto shop and they run a test and still no leak to be found. Could it be my water pump? My hoses looks fine and nothing leaking from the top. Suggestions anyone?
02-12-2016, 10:26 AM
#2
JK Junkie
I chased mine around as well, found seepage at the intake manifold gasket up top.
I had no fluid leak but more of an edge dripping and evaporating from the heat causing steam. I replaced the water pump, pulleys, rear main, oil pan gasket, while doing the clutch and found it.
Might help but who knows, same reason 40z of oil disappears between changes for some of these JKs, just pigs.
I had no fluid leak but more of an edge dripping and evaporating from the heat causing steam. I replaced the water pump, pulleys, rear main, oil pan gasket, while doing the clutch and found it.
Might help but who knows, same reason 40z of oil disappears between changes for some of these JKs, just pigs.
02-12-2016, 02:12 PM
#3
JK Newbie
Thread Starter
I chased mine around as well, found seepage at the intake manifold gasket up top.
I had no fluid leak but more of an edge dripping and evaporating from the heat causing steam. I replaced the water pump, pulleys, rear main, oil pan gasket, while doing the clutch and found it.
Might help but who knows, same reason 40z of oil disappears between changes for some of these JKs, just pigs.
I had no fluid leak but more of an edge dripping and evaporating from the heat causing steam. I replaced the water pump, pulleys, rear main, oil pan gasket, while doing the clutch and found it.
Might help but who knows, same reason 40z of oil disappears between changes for some of these JKs, just pigs.
Thanks man, I hope I don't need a new pump, pain in the butt to change it, especially in the winter time!
02-12-2016, 10:24 PM
#4
JK Junkie
Lose the belt, unbolt it, clean up the face for new gasket and that's about it. I think it took 2 hours with a beer run while it drained. I pulled the lower hose to drain the system.
02-13-2016, 07:44 AM
#5
JK Newbie
Thread Starter
Really isn't too bad, there's a couple good write ups floating around including a good vid on YouTube.
Lose the belt, unbolt it, clean up the face for new gasket and that's about it. I think it took 2 hours with a beer run while it drained. I pulled the lower hose to drain the system.
Lose the belt, unbolt it, clean up the face for new gasket and that's about it. I think it took 2 hours with a beer run while it drained. I pulled the lower hose to drain the system.