radiator leak

buffalo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Los Angeles, CA

• Jul 17, 2011

• #1

My xj has be arked for a few weeks sence i had it painted. i have noticed coolant leaking from the radiator cap. i looked at the over flow line at the cap and it is wet. I checked to cap and the fluid is to the top. any ideas why it's leaking.

 

Skwerly

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Ash Fork, AZ (Freedom)

• Jul 17, 2011

• #2

Arked?

 

Original_MudButt

NAXJA Forum User

Location

In the eighth dimension

• Jul 17, 2011

• #3

Skwerly......... LOL........


buffalo, perhaps buy a new radiator cap....... They're what? 10 bux...

 

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birchlakeXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Melrose, MN

• Jul 17, 2011

• #4

Always post year/engine for the most accurate replies. There are significant differences through the years.

Do you mean the radiator cap or do you mean the coolant reservoir?

 

buffalo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Los Angeles, CA

• Jul 17, 2011

• #5

it's a 96 with a 4.0

 

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birchlakeXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Melrose, MN

• Jul 17, 2011

• #6

buffalo said:

it's a 96 with a 4.0

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The radiator cap AND the filler neck on the radiator (they can crack) are suspect.

Replace cap and inspect filler neck closely.

 

buffalo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Los Angeles, CA

• Jul 19, 2011

• #7

Thank you for your input, I changed the cap and haven't had any leaks. It was just strange that it would leak just sitting in the driveway.

 

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BrokenSockets

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Ayr, Ontario

• Jul 19, 2011

• #8

I would suggest a snorkel kit for Skwerly's rig.