2000 Jeep Laredo Coolant leak

Tiny
LABERTRAY
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  • 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 146,000 MILES
I have been fighting with my car and the coolant for sometime now. I have replaced everything that could be replaced that relates to the coolant. I have a leak that seems to come and go. Sometimes the coolant poors out of the car and the next time there might be a few drips. Ihave replaced the radiator and it stopped momentarily, however came back a short time later. Could something be stuck open allowing the coolant to escape? It seems to drip from up by the radiator, however the other day I got to work at 6am and all the coolant leaked out of my car, I noticed this at 11:30 when I went out to get something. So, I filled the resevior tank with more coolant, so I did not have to worry about it later (as it has never leaked before while the car was not being driven) and I came back out at 3 and all the coolant had again leaked out. So I added more and drove home and maybe about 10 drops came from the car all night. Even after cooling off. This is very frustrating since I have replaced so many things (radiator, water pump, thermostat. Etc) What else could be causing this leak. Did I get a defective radiator? COuld it be a thermostat problem and the coolant is being pushed out from somewhere because the thermostat does not open/close? Please help
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 AT 1:38 PM

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Tiny
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1 Inspect Water Pump Damaged, worn or leaking water pump.

2 Inspect Water Outlet Cracked or leaking water outlet.

3 Inspect Radiator Cap Worn or damaged radiator cap

4 Inspect Heater Control Valve Leaking or defective heater control valve.

5 Inspect Oil Pan Gasket - Performance Ruptured, cracked or leaking radiator hose.

6 Inspect Radiator Rusted, corroded, or damaged radiator may be leaking antifreeze/coolant

7 Inspect Radiator Drain Plug Loose, damaged, or faulty radiator drain plug.

8 Inspect Head Gasket - Performance Blown head gasket

9 Inspect Freeze Plug Freeze plugs are cracked or leaking
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Sunday, October 12th, 2008 AT 4:49 PM

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