Hey Guys,

I discovered today that my 94' Cherokee is dripping coolant from the spot where the engine block and tranny come together. I immediately checked the engine oil and transmission fluid via the dipsticks but neither of them look milky or seem to be contaminated with coolant. Would I even be able to see a contamination of coolant by checking the dipsticks? Could it be from the heater hoses? Other than that I have absolutely no clue how the coolant is getting there.
I've attached two pictures to give you a better idea where the fluid is dripping down. I've got a right hand drive 1994 Cherokee 4.0 Auto if that helps.






Thanks for your help guys

atb

Goon1

 

There's a freeze plug at the back of the block that you can only get to by removing the transmission. Chances are it's rotted through and leaking. There's another at the back of the cylinder head, it's possible that's leaking and dripping down there..

 

X2

 

Thanks for the answer, are there any drawbacks if i dont replace that plug and just keep topping up the coolant? I have the Cherokee for 4 more months before I'm selling it and i am currently travelling with it, so can't really do big repairs without a garage and proper tools.

 

The longer you wait, the more it will leak. Try to take care of it before selling it, or atleast be up front with the seller if you dont. Not everyone wants to deal with a repair like this, considering the transmission has to come out.

 

Easier and less expensive to replace the core plugs (all of them) than the engine.

 

Fix it. It will only get worse and possibly leave you stranded and worse yet, lead to overheating and burn up the engine. Then you have a real issue and very little resale value. If you don't have the resources to fix it yourself, then sell it now before you trash it and have nothing left. Just my humble opinion.

 

grab a mirror and a good flashlight and look at the back of the cylinder head

 

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