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Cherokeekid88
August 11th, 2006, 15:06
ok so as most of you know ive been posting about leaking antifreeze alot recently, seems like when i fix one prob, the antifreeze finds a new place to leak! well i found out one of my hoses had a leak in it and replaced it with some heater hose. well i noticed it was leaking again, but the funny thing is the leaking pattern. I drove it around one day going from hear to there or whatever parked it somewhere went inside and came back out and no leaking, would drive it over somewhere else and get out and wait, no leaking. drive it back home and get out and watch and no leaking. then i came back out like an hour later and no leaking. then the next morning i come out and there is a spot about the size of a frisbee and yep its antifreeze, and i look up and i see a drop about to drip and its coming from beside the alternator. well yesterday i drove it around and spent the night at my buddies house and got up this morning and no spots! it didnt leak! it only seems to leak when i park it in my parking space at my house or when it sits for hours!?and its on a slight decline, could that have anything to do with it? and what is it leaking from?

Blue XJ
August 11th, 2006, 15:29
Mine had random leaking before, it turned out to be a loose hose clamp.

langer1
August 11th, 2006, 15:42
Waterpump time.

xjtrailrider
August 11th, 2006, 15:47
There is a freeze plug at the rear of the block that is covered by the dust cover. That freeze plug is known for rusting out and causing a slow leak. And to add to the problem with the dust cover tight against the block the coolant will just seep out over a period of time. Hard to diagnose and repair short of pulling the engine.

This may or may not be your problem but look into it.