MillerGT1551

Ok so I had a problem with my heater valve(It cracked and was leaking) so I replaced it before I went on a 4 hour drive to go hunting then a 4 hour drive home. When I got home there was no problems and no leaks the next day I took a drive to the store in town came back and parked. the next morning I noticed a large coolant puddle under the front axle area. I didn't have time to look at it too closely over the next week coolant continued to leak, (without starting the motor) I looked a little closer today but I still cant find the source, there are still fresh drips on the steering components and on the bottom of the motor as seen in the pictures...



I checked the heater valve and all the hoses and they are all dry and seem to be intact.
I cannot figure out where it is coming from and it DOES NOT LEAK while the engine is on, Any help is greatly appreciated!!!!!!

MoparNJeep

I can't remember what year they switched from closed to open cooling system by if you can pressure test cooling system and find leak.

MillerGT1551

How do you pressure test it? and mine is a 1994 btw

burg3rlicious

Could it all be coming from under the water pump? It seems like a lot for a gasket leak but it's a common problem. It could be running down the front of the motor

djb383

Rent a cooling system pressure test kit from just about any auto parts store. The hand pump attaches to the rad in place of the rad cap. Pump/pressure it up and look for leaks.

Crash_Course

I'd also try to get eyes on the weep hole on the bottom of the water pump, since the leak seems to be at the front of the engine

MillerGT1551

Weep hole? Can you elaborate? Why would it be leaking I'm not too familiar with it

XJUSMC

its coming from under your water pump. Start it, put some fluid in, let it sit the driveway till it reaches temp and pressure look under for leaks. You should see some gunk/slime under the water pump. if its not the water pump just look around and trace back the leak to the source.

Crash_Course

On a mechanical water pump snout toward the bottom will be a small hole through which coolant will leak once the bearing seals begin to fail.

MillerGT1551

Ok great! I will check that. If this is the problem would this require a new water pump or just a new seal?

Firestorm500

New water pump.

MillerGT1551

Ah I see, thanks I will post back if this ends up being the problem

exjay1027

most likely your water pump. Theyre cheap and easy to replace