Antifreeze smell

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May 13, 2017 | 10:34 AM

fsavs1214

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Model: Cherokee

Antifreeze smell

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
You can smell Antifreeze when driving no loss of fluid in both radiator and over flow bottle. The Jeep is not running hot.

Any Ideas?????

May 13, 2017 | 10:57 AM

tjwalker

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From: In the middle of Minnesota!

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

You are in the wrong forum. Try posting HERE in the "Grand Cherokee" forum.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f5/

May 13, 2017 | 01:54 PM

BlueRidgeMark

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From: Lost in the wilds of Virginia

Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Wrong forum, but it's your heater core anyway. Small seep. You can buy some time with this, but it's going to have to be replaced.

May 13, 2017 | 02:00 PM

EZEARL

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From: WV

Year: '96

Model: Cherokee

^^^ More than likely but check where the two hoses go through the firewall. If they butt up against the firewall maybe a clamp/clamps are loose letting coolant leak in.

May 14, 2017 | 04:59 PM

BlueRidgeMark

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From: Lost in the wilds of Virginia

Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Ah. Good point, Earl.

May 15, 2017 | 03:53 PM

dave1123

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From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY

Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo

Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)

Engine: 4.0L

If you only smell it outside, check the water pump's "weep" chamber. It's a small pocket underneath the bearing that holds about a tablespoon of coolant that's allowed to evaporate and not show a leak.