sharkey

my jeep is leaking anti freeze, havent really had a chance to diagnose it just wondering if anyone else has had this happen?

ZINGGG

Looks like your radiator. Time for a new one! Ever had overheating trouble?

jeep19xj91

Without more pictures or a better description its hard to say. Being on that side i would first check that the drain on the side of the radiator isnt leaking

sharkey

yeah i have had problems before with over heating, changed water pump, unclogged radiator and bypassed my heater control valve because it was getting pricey to replace. im going to have to check it out tommarow its a little cold now haha

jeep19xj91

Have you noticed any differences in anything from bypassing the heater control valve? mine has been leaking for a while and im thinking about just bypassing it

ZINGGG

Yeah do a little more research tomorrow. Refill with coolant (if you lost enough for the need), start the jeep and get down and track down that leak. If it's from the radiator, don't use any sort of stop leak additive. You're gunna need to just replace it

sharkey

with my heater control valve gone, the heat in my car gets alot hotter alot faster, deffently a bonus for the winter, and i think im gunna refill and check tommarow. hopefully something just loose and its an easy fix haha thank you for your help

austinjoe13

Check your upper hose. If it's good then your radiator is shot. That's how much mine leaked.

UJSLOST

Does the 96 have the plastic jugs on it or the brass ones like my 88? I put a hole in my brass jug and had it brazed up friday. I rather have the older style, they last longer.

austinjoe13

Nope, they don't

ZINGGG

Definitely plastic. Oh and that's a good point, look at that upper radiator hose. That'd be a lot cheaper and easier than the radiator itself

cruiser54

You "unclogged" the radiator?

Radiator shops have a hard time with those plastic radiators and recommend replacemnt. It might be time.