1994 Jaguar XJ6 coolant leak

1994 JAGUAR XJ6
120,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAG1994
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steam coming out close to firewall ,I checked two
hoses going to heater core, they are ok. where is it coming from? thanks
Feb 2, 2008 at 4:06 PM
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JAMES W.
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Could be headgasket. With a mirror, look at the backside of the cylinder head below the valve cover.
Look for a wet area or a white chaulky residue where the head meets the block.
Oct 8, 2008 at 10:24 AM
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