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Old 01-04-2012, 11:33 AM
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Ok so just took the jeep out for a spin around the hood and I pull in my driveway cut the wheel all the way and back Into my spot as always.... And I started to head inside when I noticed that coolant was just pouring out all over the ground on the passenger front side.
My coolant stays brown in the resivoir all the time no matter how many times I empty it and refill it... But stays green in the overflow cap.

Every time I cut the wheel either way while idling coolant has always dripped out, but today it started pouring out. Any suggestions on what to check?
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Check all the hose clamps for the radiator on the passenger side, hope that helps
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Originally Posted by JeepPR
Check all the hose clamps for the radiator on the passenger side, hope that helps
I agree with JeepPR only other thing to do really if it's not obvious is purchase a cooling system pressure tester or swing by a shop and have them run a pressure test on it.
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I would also like to mention that from the pics I see its on your passenger side.

If u pull the passenger side head light and marker light, your coolant plug for the radiator will be right there. It is a plastic screw in type plug that is known to go or ware down. Might be that, or at least it's easy starting point.

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Hey IZAREBL did you find the leak?
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Hey IZAREBL did you find the leak?
nope, still leaking just not as bad... ill look into later. i have other problems to worry about now. but thanks for the help guys.
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Understandable, good luck man. And no problem.
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