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Coolant leak, from where?

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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 12:30 PM
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Default Coolant leak, from where?

Wasn't quite sure where to put this exactly...

So, of COURSE, I just bought a new 4 door and put my 2 door JK up for sale yesterday. It's been sitting out in the driveway and I noticed a small puddle directly underneath the front diff... It's not gushing, just little droplets.

I drove it around the block a bit, and checked again, same thing, nothing to be urgent about, just a couple drops hanging off the diff.

At first I thought it was the diff, but I traced it back up to the front of the engine somewhere.
I took some pictures, hopefully someone can help me narrow down what exactly is the problem here and how major of one it is...





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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 02:06 PM
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I can't tell much from the pictures, but did you check the water pump? They are notorious for premature failure on JK's.
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan0260
I can't tell much from the pictures, but did you check the water pump? They are notorious for premature failure on JK's.
Looks like the water pump from what I can see. But without seeing it up front don't hold me to it
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 03:54 PM
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It seems like its leaking from above where the water pump is located.

I've replaced a lot of things on various vehicles on my own from springs to shocks, brakes, etc, etc.... but i'm not all that familiar with engines.
The most I've ever done on that front is a water pump.

Some are saying it looks like it's leaking between the manifold and the block, but that doesn't mean much to me.

Would that be the head gasket?
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 06:19 PM
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Maybe intake gasket?(I know your issue is in the front) Mine went on the back dripping fluid down onto the bell housing, thought it was a freeze plug leak then a hose then a head. Very hard to see back there...
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Namtaru
It seems like its leaking from above where the water pump is located.

I've replaced a lot of things on various vehicles on my own from springs to shocks, brakes, etc, etc.... but i'm not all that familiar with engines.
The most I've ever done on that front is a water pump.

Some are saying it looks like it's leaking between the manifold and the block, but that doesn't mean much to me.

Would that be the head gasket?
If you stand around the Jeep can you smell antifreeze when its running or right after you shut it off? Have you checked the oil for any antifreeze contamination?
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