Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

killing my good mood

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 07:06 PM
  #1  
mike96xj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
From: Vancouver, Wa
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 H.O.
Default killing my good mood

So i went down to safeway about halfanhour ago and on the way out i noticedd the jeep leaking. A pretty steady constand drip of antifreeze come from looks to be the downpipe behind the motor. Where could it be coming from?
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 07:12 PM
  #2  
Caish's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,220
Likes: 5
From: Arkansas
Year: 1987 & 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Check your heater hoses to make sure they're not leaking.
Only place back there is can come short of a blown head gasket, or maybe a bad temp sensor leaking.
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 07:19 PM
  #3  
mike96xj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
From: Vancouver, Wa
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 H.O.
Default

If it was a blown head gasket i would have white smoke coming out the exhaust right?
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 07:32 PM
  #4  
Caish's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,220
Likes: 5
From: Arkansas
Year: 1987 & 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by mike96xj
If it was a blown head gasket i would have white smoke coming out the exhaust right?
Not always.
Remember that the gasket seals the entire head surface and its possible to have a blown gasket that does not intrude in to the combustion chamber.
Not real common but possible.
I would lean towards a heater hose or leaking sensor.
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 07:35 PM
  #5  
mike96xj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
From: Vancouver, Wa
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 H.O.
Default

Iwas just checking everything. Its weird cause now its not dripping at all. Also from under the hood i cant see any new wet areas much at all.
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:00 PM
  #6  
Caish's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,220
Likes: 5
From: Arkansas
Year: 1987 & 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

One more thing...
rusted freeze plug, might just be leaking under pressure.
Reply
Old Nov 1, 2011 | 10:10 AM
  #7  
mike96xj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
From: Vancouver, Wa
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 H.O.
Default

Pictures for a reference point? Just got to work and notices its pooling amtidreeze again. Seems to happen orbit use the heater for while. Also just noticed that my defrost doesn't work once warmed up bit every other setting does..
Reply
Old Nov 1, 2011 | 10:33 AM
  #8  
Bustedback's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 12,367
Likes: 23
From: Oroville, CA
Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter
Default

Was it coolant or just water you seen leaking? If it was just water it is most likely the HVAC drain doing its job.
Reply
Old Nov 1, 2011 | 11:54 AM
  #9  
xjchop's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
From: Belle Chasse, LA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Either the freeze plug in the back of the head, or the one under the transmission bell housing
Reply
Old Nov 1, 2011 | 01:54 PM
  #10  
mike96xj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
From: Vancouver, Wa
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 H.O.
Default

this is horrible horrible news. i was looking u how to replace freeze plugs and man am i screwed. i do not have the tools or knowledge to change myself and definitely dont got money to get it fixed. seems to be everytime i change something on my jeep something else breaks.
Reply
Old Nov 1, 2011 | 02:20 PM
  #11  
xjbeans's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 597
Likes: 0
From: New IBeria La
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l
Default

For the freeze plug u can (most of the time) punch it into the block or chisel it out then get you an expanding freeze plug put it in easy as heck
Reply
Old Nov 1, 2011 | 02:23 PM
  #12  
Killabrew's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 503
Likes: 0
From: Louisville, KY
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

COULD BE WORSE!!
Attached Thumbnails killing my good mood-bad-day.jpg  
Reply
Old Nov 1, 2011 | 04:43 PM
  #13  
413maxwedge's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 689
Likes: 2
From: Upstate N.Y
Year: 2000.1999,1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Is it leaking out the drain tube on the hvac (heatercore)? maybe the heater control valve,not sure if the 94 has one of these. I know you said around the down tube, these are just a guess to give you more spot's to look.
Reply
Old Dec 3, 2011 | 07:53 PM
  #14  
mike96xj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
From: Vancouver, Wa
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 H.O.
Default

So today i checked my freeze plugs and the 6 on the side were in wonderful condition and the one behind the head near the firewall. Also did a radiator flush today the rad cap was gunky. Drove it down the street and its steaming leaking somewhere behind the motor.
Reply
Old Dec 3, 2011 | 08:16 PM
  #15  
James P's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 773
Likes: 1
Model: Cherokee
Default

Originally Posted by mike96xj
So today i checked my freeze plugs and the 6 on the side were in wonderful condition and the one behind the head near the firewall. Also did a radiator flush today the rad cap was gunky. Drove it down the street and its steaming leaking somewhere behind the motor.
Had that happen to me on a ZJ.. more than likely Its the one in the bellhousing on the back of the block. Thats where mine was leaking from.
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:46 AM.