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Oct 29, 2014 | 09:04 AM

#11

TheWhiteBread

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So took it into the dealer guy walks up and says smells like a water pump lol!! At the shop get it swapped out under warranty. Hopefully no more issues in the future.

Oct 29, 2014 | 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron

I keep mine barely at the min line after experiencing this issue. But, yes, if you do some steep ascents and descents and keep your coolant reservoir near the max line, you'll have it spitting out all over the engine compartment.

nice! Fins n Things?!?! I was just there and also Colorado in September.

Oct 29, 2014 | 04:08 PM

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Mark Doiron

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Originally Posted by TheWhiteBread

nice! Fins n Things?!?! I was just there and also Colorado in September.

Yep. Love that trail.

Nov 1, 2014 | 02:04 AM

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fuelex29er

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Same here on my two door 14jk. I'm running no top and tube doors right now which I'm sure makes it more noticeable. Levels aren't dropping, not running hot, no obvious signs of leaks around water pump. Weird

Nov 1, 2014 | 09:44 AM

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Trail Duty

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Originally Posted by ranier1315

Can't see your profile from my phone. If you're driving a JK. they rend to leak from The tank when You're wheeling. Well Known problem. Just keep full.

^This. Has happened to me on numerous occasions. You get a little off camber and it comes out of the overflow tank.

Nov 1, 2014 | 10:27 AM

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TheWhiteBread

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Dealer said water pump was fine but it was a small leak in the radiator. So they're replacing the radiator.

Nov 6, 2014 | 08:10 AM

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TheWhiteBread

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Okay update new radiator and fan module. Idle temp in traffic goes up to 224 then drops. Still smell coolant but it might be residual. I'll wait a few days and see if the smell goes away.

Nov 7, 2014 | 08:24 AM

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wittys-jk

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Having the same problem right now but I found where I have a tiny leak under the radiator. Mine is not covered under warranty anymore so I am just watching it until I can get it replaced.

Nov 10, 2014 | 08:00 PM

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EHarris

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Originally Posted by wittys-jk

Having the same problem right now but I found where I have a tiny leak under the radiator. Mine is not covered under warranty anymore so I am just watching it until I can get it replaced.

My cap ended up needing to be replaced. I had coolant that looked like it was spitting onto the air filter box. Also puddled in the air filter cover lip.

Nov 11, 2014 | 05:02 AM

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wittys-jk

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Originally Posted by EHarris

My cap ended up needing to be replaced. I had coolant that looked like it was spitting onto the air filter box. Also puddled in the air filter cover lip.

Replaced the cap already but may have to do it again to eliminate this as the issue for sure.

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