Anti-freeze leaking on passenger side of the motor?

1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
112,500 MILES • 4.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JACK R.SMITH
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Near the front of motor. Possible gasket or frost plug?
Nov 7, 2022 at 12:42 AM
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Usually, it will be the water pump but to be sure use a flashlight from under the engine to confirm there are two guides to help pinpoint the leak.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-is-leaking-coolant

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test

This guide can help you jack the car up:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

Let me know what you find, and I will send instructions on how to fix it.
Nov 7, 2022 at 3:42 AM
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JACK R.SMITH
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I will let you know. Right now, it is at a shop to get the fuel pump replaced. It could be a while; they are backed up for about a week. Thank you for responding. It seems like a lot of people seem to have the same problem. It makes me wonder if i bought the wrong vehicle.
Nov 7, 2022 at 9:53 PM
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All vehicles have problems so I would not worry about that, repairs can be sporadic or occur in waves, please let us know what they find out, we are interested to see what the problem is.
Nov 8, 2022 at 2:14 AM
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JACK R.SMITH
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They told me that when they had it idling and ran it short distance, they could find no leak. I drove it 22 miles with no leak. Care to make a guess?
Nov 11, 2022 at 1:42 PM
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Yes, the water pump can leak and then stop leaking. can you check out the guide in the second post?
Nov 12, 2022 at 1:45 AM
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