- Location
- Aurora, Colorado
Hey guys,
Firstly, info: '97 XJ with ~140k AW4
I'm starting to suspect my head gasket is causing some problems. I'm burning/leaking coolant from somewhere. I can see a buildup of anti-freeze if I lay under the jeep, and look up towards the exhaust manifold. It almost looks like it's leaking out the exhaust ports onto the bottom of the manifold. From what I understand, there's no place for it to leak out at that location, besides the head gasket.
What's puzzling me, is the lack of blown head gasket symptoms I don't seem to be encountering. It doesn't feel like I have a loss of power, no white smoke from the engine bay or exhaust, it doesn't overheat, and it runs fine. Last time I changed my oil there was no milkshake like appearance, and there's no oil buildup in the cooling system.
Besides the visible buildup of anti-freeze I found, once the engine warms up and the thermostat opens, there is a STRONG, profound smell of maple syrup coming from under the hood.
By any chance, does anyone have any advice? Or, would anyone be willing to loan a compression tester out for a few hours while I try to figure this one out?
Thanks,
Scott
Firstly, info: '97 XJ with ~140k AW4
I'm starting to suspect my head gasket is causing some problems. I'm burning/leaking coolant from somewhere. I can see a buildup of anti-freeze if I lay under the jeep, and look up towards the exhaust manifold. It almost looks like it's leaking out the exhaust ports onto the bottom of the manifold. From what I understand, there's no place for it to leak out at that location, besides the head gasket.
What's puzzling me, is the lack of blown head gasket symptoms I don't seem to be encountering. It doesn't feel like I have a loss of power, no white smoke from the engine bay or exhaust, it doesn't overheat, and it runs fine. Last time I changed my oil there was no milkshake like appearance, and there's no oil buildup in the cooling system.
Besides the visible buildup of anti-freeze I found, once the engine warms up and the thermostat opens, there is a STRONG, profound smell of maple syrup coming from under the hood.
By any chance, does anyone have any advice? Or, would anyone be willing to loan a compression tester out for a few hours while I try to figure this one out?
Thanks,
Scott