LynchMob
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99 XJ I6 AW4
While out of town on training I suspect that the coolant froze over. Temperatures were quite cold, dropping to -37 degrees celcius (without windchill). Here are the details I received from the wifey, while away:
-"no start, just goes click"
-Jeep starts, using dual battery and driven 1-2mile trip, max speed 30mph...
-"stalled twice at stop signs around town...Flipped it to backup battery and it started again"
-"came straight home and let it idle for a bit" (d'oh!!!...women!!!)
-"came outside after 20min and it had shut off/stalled"..."there was steam or smoke coming out around the hood, and when popped seemed to be from front the drivers side of the engine"
-after intense questioning, she states that at no time did the engine make any unusual noises, like knocking. etc.
-When I looked at it this morning I notice trace coolant around block heater/freeze plug at front driver's side of block, on electric fan and under dual battery (oem airbox location).
-oil checks fine, exhaust fine
-coolant is clean but 3 liters low...topped up
-ran jeep at idle for 20min or so with no apparent problems, oil pressure fine, no oil or coolant leaks.
I plan to double check the freeze point tomorrow and flush coolant if necessary. Also, I'm going to clean up around that front freeze plug and see if it is still leaking. Would this one be a beotch to change out? The only thing I can guess is that I mixed up straight antifreeze for 50/50 mix. Did I get really lucky here or what?
TIA
Darren
99 XJ I6 AW4
While out of town on training I suspect that the coolant froze over. Temperatures were quite cold, dropping to -37 degrees celcius (without windchill). Here are the details I received from the wifey, while away:
-"no start, just goes click"
-Jeep starts, using dual battery and driven 1-2mile trip, max speed 30mph...
-"stalled twice at stop signs around town...Flipped it to backup battery and it started again"
-"came straight home and let it idle for a bit" (d'oh!!!...women!!!)
-"came outside after 20min and it had shut off/stalled"..."there was steam or smoke coming out around the hood, and when popped seemed to be from front the drivers side of the engine"
-after intense questioning, she states that at no time did the engine make any unusual noises, like knocking. etc.
-When I looked at it this morning I notice trace coolant around block heater/freeze plug at front driver's side of block, on electric fan and under dual battery (oem airbox location).
-oil checks fine, exhaust fine
-coolant is clean but 3 liters low...topped up
-ran jeep at idle for 20min or so with no apparent problems, oil pressure fine, no oil or coolant leaks.
I plan to double check the freeze point tomorrow and flush coolant if necessary. Also, I'm going to clean up around that front freeze plug and see if it is still leaking. Would this one be a beotch to change out? The only thing I can guess is that I mixed up straight antifreeze for 50/50 mix. Did I get really lucky here or what?
TIA
Darren
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