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UPNOVER
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Number of posts : 856
Age : 54
Localisation : Joppatowne, Maryland
Registration date : 2007-01-19
| Subject: antifreeze out of overflow  Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:39 pm | |
| I had the xj running while I set air pressure in trailer and jeep tires. All of the sudden antifreeze starting pouring out. I turned it off looked under neath and it appears to be coming from overflow bottle. Bottle is at the top and is green as can be. i went to start it again and it wouldnt start. Just a slow crank. i checked the idiot gauge and it still shows 210. Motor didnt smell like it was very hot but I didnt put my hands on it either. It had been running for about 10 minutes. I really didnt check much being its after 8pm and I was supposed to be at Rausch in the morning.........  Ideas? Waterpump? | |
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UPNOVER
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Number of posts : 856
Age : 54
Localisation : Joppatowne, Maryland
Registration date : 2007-01-19
| | Subject: Re: antifreeze out of overflow Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:35 pm | |
| 77,000 miles........cant believe the pump has gone up..
Dont know why I even question it anymore.. Its a jeep thing.....
Time for a waterpump, radiator and thermostat...........Im not going to waste time with any of it..
Is the taurus fan option really worth the time and effort????????? | |
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makitupthehardway
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Number of posts : 2558
Age : 42
Localisation : Ashburn, VA
Registration date : 2007-01-19
| | Subject: Re: antifreeze out of overflow Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:32 pm | |
| I wouldn't bother with changing the fan for something electrical that can fail. I know two people that did the swap and loved it till the got in to some water or something would short out. | |
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natedogg_66
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Number of posts : 74
Age : 43
Localisation : Dundalk
Registration date : 2008-02-17
| | Subject: Re: antifreeze out of overflow Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:05 pm | |
| Damn that sucks. I guess it is better to happen off the trail then in the deepest part of the trail. | |
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md4wheelin
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Number of posts : 1875
Age : 44
Localisation : Towson, MD
Registration date : 2007-01-20
| | Subject: Re: antifreeze out of overflow Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:47 pm | |
| - UPNOVER wrote:
- 77,000 miles........cant believe the pump has gone up..
Dont know why I even question it anymore.. Its a jeep thing.....
Time for a waterpump, radiator and thermostat...........Im not going to waste time with any of it..
Is the taurus fan option really worth the time and effort????????? i've never heard of anyone complaining after they have done it. | |
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Rockn93YJ
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Number of posts : 3671
Age : 56
Localisation : Knoxville, MD
Registration date : 2007-01-20
| | Subject: Re: antifreeze out of overflow Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:58 pm | |
| ok so why am I confused about this? is the water pump failing because of the fan attached to it? | |
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UPNOVER
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Number of posts : 856
Age : 54
Localisation : Joppatowne, Maryland
Registration date : 2007-01-19
| | Subject: Re: antifreeze out of overflow Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:23 pm | |
| No, the taurus fan is an option that alot of guys run.
After closer inspection.. And not and angry inspection. It appears is might only be a thermostat. I pulled the cap today and it was full. I started the engine and it immediately started pushing the antifreeze out the radiator cap. It appears the thermostat is stuck.
I will check it out Wednesday when I have more time. | |
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