2001 Jeep TJ Leaking Coolant

[garrett.c.buckner]

Drove into work today maybe 1.5 miles from home. Parked and sat idle while I sent a few messages. No CEL, or dash lights at all. Shut off my jeep got out to grab my bag and noticed smoke coming from the engine. Walked around front and saw radiator fluid draining out pretty rapidly. Having a hard time understanding where it is actually coming from. Maybe someone can take a look at these videos and help me understand. Thanks

 

[macleanflood]

Probably the weep hole in the water pump.

Thread 'Jeep Wrangler TJ Cooling System Overhaul FAQ'

Jan 23, 2017

Should I replace my entire cooling system at once?
It's a wise thing to do, yes. Let's say you buy a used Jeep Wrangler TJ with 100k plus miles on it. Well, first and foremost you have to know that as I'm writing this in 2017, your vehicle is anywhere between 20 years old (if it was made in 1997) to 11 years old (if it was made in 2006). Either way, if you have no record of the cooling system having been replaced, then you're on your stock cooling system, and even if the miles are lower, that's still a lot of time for a cooling system. Plastic and rubber wear out over time, as...

• Chris
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• Forum: TJ Resources

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-Mac

 

[garrett.c.buckner]

Probably the weep hole in the water pump.

Thread 'Jeep Wrangler TJ Cooling System Overhaul FAQ'

Jan 23, 2017

Should I replace my entire cooling system at once?
It's a wise thing to do, yes. Let's say you buy a used Jeep Wrangler TJ with 100k plus miles on it. Well, first and foremost you have to know that as I'm writing this in 2017, your vehicle is anywhere between 20 years old (if it was made in 1997) to 11 years old (if it was made in 2006). Either way, if you have no record of the cooling system having been replaced, then you're on your stock cooling system, and even if the miles are lower, that's still a lot of time for a cooling system. Plastic and rubber wear out over time, as...

• Chris
• Replies: 331
• Forum: TJ Resources

• 

-Mac

The only issue I see , by no means saying you are wrong , is that the leak is so far away from the water pump. It’s almost like it is coming out the crankshaft pulley (bottom right) which makes absolutely zero sense.

 

[JKP]

The water pump is directly above the crank pulley. It's the pump.

 

[garrett.c.buckner]

The pulley in referring is the one circled in this photo. It’s almost as if its leaking out of the bottom of that park on to the hoses that connect to the metal pipes running toward to the back.

 

[CharlesHS]

The only way you will know is to do a thorough inspection with a bright light once the engine cools.
Inspect the drivers side of the block; the problem could be a leaking freeze plug...