1996xj

well.... im really pissed off because i have leaks coming either from power steering tranny line or anti freeze and i have no fing clue on where its coming from and my dad is going to make me take it to the shop any ideas on how to find the leak i mean there is stuff everywhere... everyone hose and line is covered everything.

Throttle Jockey

what fluid is low? if there is that much of it, the trans/power steering/coolant will be low.

1996xj

coolant is low. but nothing else is.. but it doesnt look like coolant looks like oil build up or something....

Throttle Jockey

if you have a way to clean it off, do that first. you need to see if you can tell where its coming from. typically the power steering high pressure side will spray fluid as will the coolant. as you stated "it doesnt look like coolant" if its trans oil, you should look for a leak in the front around the radiator if you have an automatic. the thing is the fan will make a small leak look huge by blowing it everywhere.

1996xj

okay yes i have a automatic and where should i look at up front?

Throttle Jockey

the trans cooler lines run along the right side of the engine and they are clipped to it on the right (passenger) side where the oil pan bolts to the block. they cross at the balancer and then up to the radiator. they should be threaded in on one side of the rad, one top and one bottom. look to see if the rad is wet in any way. its not very likely that the cooler itself is leaking unless something has damaged it.

Throttle Jockey

quick thought, what color is the oil?

1996xj

everything is black u cant really tell..

atomic-xj

yeah get in there if you can and clean it up....you need to see what color the oil is

1996xj

i mean when i wipe it off its all black.

mike albo

Everyware under the hood,the chassi,where everywhere?

1996xj

all in front under the hood just behind the radiator all the hoses and framework is covered in it.

Turbo X_J

First start with a clean slate:

1996xj

UPDATE: about to pick up the jeep my main radiator line was leaking i had a bit of oil leaking down the side of the engine and one more leak somewhere and also. some front right shock was bad? not really sure on that one so i will check it out when i go pick it up and let u guys no.