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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 02:23 PM
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have had a very worn rad changed last month have done about a 1000 miles since just got in and am loosing coolant from front of underside of engine is to dark now to see where its coming from any ideas im in the uk so its a right hand drive 4.0 petrol its about 4 inches looking at engine from fan
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 02:44 PM
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Maybe the water pump? You going to put your head under it and look around.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 02:45 PM
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Lower radiator hose, water pump, freeze plugs.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 04:05 PM
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Just gonna have to get in there & look around. You might see signs of the leak while the engine is off & cold, or you may have to start it up & even get hot to let it leak. Bad hose, loose/faulty drain plug, loose hose clamp, water pump, freeze plug (let's hope not).
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 06:35 PM
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Are you running hot at all? Is it coming from the front of the motor? Or side?
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by davy
have had a very worn rad changed last month have done about a 1000 miles since just got in and am loosing coolant from front of underside of engine is to dark now to see where its coming from any ideas im in the uk so its a right hand drive 4.0 petrol its about 4 inches looking at engine from fan
Maybe you have run over Piers Morgan and something on the Jeep was badly damaged.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesse Hallum

Maybe you have run over Piers Morgan and something on the Jeep was badly damaged.
Lmao quote of the day...
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