What causes coolant to leak from radiator in Jeep Wrangler?
It is fairly common. This is an ongoing problem with several years around 2015. Problem is the use of plastic tanks with metal parts. A little glue, high pressure and heat. What can go wrong?
How much does it cost to replace a radiator in a Jeep Wrangler?
I would at least check. the cost on the radiator alone was $328.86 part number 68143886aa. Radiators should not be failing in 50,000 miles on 2 year old vehicles. Be sure to keep the proper ratio of glycol to water in the system.
What to do if coolant leak from Radiator?
Unfortunately it looks like the OE radiator may be the best replacement (and will probably fail a few years later) as I’ve heard of a lot of failed Mishimoto aluminum “upgrades” Check out the Sticky about a class action lawsuit… Don’t use stop leak, the crimp is plastic and metal and it won’t work.
Can a 2 year old radiator have a leak?
Radiators should not be failing in 50,000 miles on 2 year old vehicles. Be sure to keep the proper ratio of glycol to water in the system. My neighbor owned a radiator shop for years and would always talk about cars coming in with no glycol and how straight water dried out the gaskets in the system and creating leaks.
What are common reasons my Jeep Wrangler overheats?
What are common reasons my Jeep Wrangler overheats? While there are a variety of reasons your Jeep Wrangler is overheating, the most common 3 are a coolant leak (water pump, radiator, hose etc.), the radiator fan, or a failed thermostat. See what others are asking about their Jeep Wrangler.
What should the thermostat be on a Jeep Wrangler?
The job of the thermostat is to monitor the engine temperature and engage the fan once it exceeds operating temperature. The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 has a cooling system that requires a 195 degree thermostat. Anything lower than that can trigger the CHECK ENGINE light. It should activate automatically as the engine temperature fluctuates.
What should I use to cool my Jeep Wrangler JK?
Use Mopar 68048953AB Standard HOAT Coolant and Antifreeze for 07-12 Jeep Wrangler JK. The coolant contains many additive which are designed to prevent corrosion in the cooling system, but they unfortunately have a limited life span, which requires replacing.
How to test for a blown head gasket on a Jeep Wrangler?
OK, if the prior 3 tests have confirmed that the head gasket on your Jeep 4.0L Cherokee (or Grand Cherokee, Wrangler) is not blown YET your 4.0L Jeep is still overheating and you still suspect a blown head gasket, take a look at the last test: HEAD GASKET TEST 4: Using A Chemical Block Tester (Combustion Leak Tester).
What should I do if my Jeep Wrangler is hot?
What this test will confirm is if the head gasket is letting engine compression into the cooling system (radiator) or not. Now, if the engine in your Jeep 4.0L Cherokee (or Grand Cherokee, Wrangler) has been running for a while and it’s hot, let it cool down for about an hour, since a radiator cap should never be removed with the engine hot.
When to take radiator cap off Jeep Wrangler?
Now, if the engine in your Jeep 4.0L Cherokee (or Grand Cherokee, Wrangler) has been running for a while and it’s hot, let it cool down for about an hour, since a radiator cap should never be removed with the engine hot. Please take all necessary safety precautions.