My engine is leaking coolant?

hobbs922 · 2009-02-02T09:15:26+00:00

I got in my car and my system notified me that I was low on coolant, I popped the hood added some antifreeze since it was low and got back in my car but the system still said I was low. I got back out and noticed that my car is leeking coolant and from the steady drip it must have been leeking for at least a few days for the coolant to be so low, but my car has never overheated. Any idea where I should start looking or what the most likely problem is?

1999 JEEP CHEROKEE

159,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC

MERLIN2021

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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You say near the battery towards the top of the radiator, are you saying the radiator has a leak, part way up on it? if yes, take it out and bring it to a radiator repair shop, maybe they can solder it for you...or re-core it, cheaper than a new one!

Oct 3, 2020 at 11:03 AM (Merged)

REDSTEER

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Yes, there's some kind of leak from the passengers side of the radiator, towards the top. Would it be normal to only leak when the heater or defroster has been turned on?

Oct 3, 2020 at 11:03 AM (Merged)

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