Chrysler Cherokee (1993 - 2001) - Water / coolant Leak

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Wed 26 Sep 2007 11:49
Water / coolant Leak - marty
i have a found water coolant leak but it is dripping from the front diff so must be running from somewhere else have been told could be water pump weep hole but having trouble finding it without stripping down fan any help out there.
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Thu 27 Sep 2007 19:01
Water / coolant Leak - piston power
A pressure test is required to find properly, the weep hole is on the water pump a small hole/v shaped groove,
Better getting it fully checked before just replacing the pump, check radiator fins,hoses,clips, head etc etc..
good luck..
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Fri 28 Sep 2007 13:33
Water / coolant Leak - marty
thanks for the advice have booked jeep into local garage for test
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Tue 9 Oct 2007 11:12
Water / coolant Leak - marty
just to let you know the the leak turned out to be a core plug on its way out
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