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Car Forum / UK Car Forums / 4x4 Cars (UK group) / January 2006

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Cherokee Jeep Coolant loss

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Taynfin - 23 Jan 2006 20:26 GMT
Hi,
I'm losing a huge amount of coolant from my Jeep 2.5 TD. About a litre for
every 50 miles. Checked for visible leaks, done pressure test, Checked
thermostat. Checked fan. Loss speeds up when engine is pulling hard like
when towing the caravan.

Any ideas?

Thanks
chrisu - 25 Jan 2006 09:34 GMT
> Hi,
> I'm losing a huge amount of coolant from my Jeep 2.5 TD. About a litre for
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
> Thanks

headgasket ?
Taynfin - 25 Jan 2006 13:18 GMT
Ouch!! but many thanks for the advice.
>> Hi,
>> I'm losing a huge amount of coolant from my Jeep 2.5 TD. About a litre
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>>
> headgasket ?
Tim.. - 25 Jan 2006 13:45 GMT
> Ouch!! but many thanks for the advice.

What did you think we were going to say?

The 2.5 VM turbotronic is fairly well known for HG issues.

Tim..
Paul - xxx - 25 Jan 2006 09:56 GMT
Taynfin came up with the following;:
> Hi,
> I'm losing a huge amount of coolant from my Jeep 2.5 TD. About a litre for
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> Any ideas?

Head Gasket, leaking into cylinders and exiting via exhaust, so not really
noticeable elsewhere.

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john.machineshop42@ntlworld.com - 31 Jan 2006 15:52 GMT
Yup most likely head gasket failure , you will probably find that the
gasket has gone between the water jacket holes and probably no2 or 3
cylinder, as the engine works hard and warms up the pressure rises in
the water jacket and is forced into the cylinder then out the exhaust
usually you can see this by alot more steam than normal coming out the
exhaust , needs doing asap or the bore will become pitted and if to
much escapes into the cylinder you could risk hydralic lock and wreck
the head . you can lessen the problem to get to a garage by running
without the radiator pressure cap fitted .....
 
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