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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: jerseymike on May 19, 2014, 11:33:34 AM

Title: Coolant system refresh
Post by: jerseymike on May 19, 2014, 11:33:34 AM

Hi was wondering if anyone could recommend and give me an idea of cost?

I can smell coolant each time i drive now and the XJ is running hotter than usual.

I would like a mechanic to have a look over it but i think it needs at the very least, water pump, fan clutch and the electric fan switch replaced or new electric fan as it won't turn on.

Any recommendations? and how much should i get together. I'm just back to work after college, so although i know you get what you pay for, i really am on a budget at the mo.

Thanks.

Mike.

Title: Re: Coolant system refresh
Post by: Vinman on May 19, 2014, 12:20:50 PM

Contact Broken Axle, they do a lot of Jeep work.
They are a forum member with the same user name.

Title: Re:
Post by: BUKI on May 19, 2014, 06:01:04 PM

X2. Dave and Eric will take good care of you

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Title: Re: Coolant system refresh
Post by: cjust on May 19, 2014, 07:19:03 PM

X3 my lift was late but they still got my jeep done before the long weekend

Title: Re: Coolant system refresh
Post by: jerseymike on May 19, 2014, 07:59:30 PM

Thanks guys.

Will give them a call in the AM.

Title: Re: Coolant system refresh
Post by: LLYJ on May 20, 2014, 03:31:18 PM

That's a big third sentence there...with alot of expensive assumptions, it could be as simple as a fuse and / or just too much coolant to water ratio - I agree though, see Dave at B-Axle if diagnosing yourself is beyond your comfort level, which I suspect is the case - maybe Dave or someone else could show you some very basic stuff like checking your specific gravity and inspecting a weeping hole at a club ride or something - g'luck