Coolant reservoir melted in my 98 TJ 4.0

[dr.d]

Coolant reservoir melted in my 5spd manual 1998 tj wrangler 4.0, the ole grl over heated while driving out of town, how do i start to fix this

 

[CharlesHS]

You can purchase a new Omix-Ada coolant reservoir from any number of online locations.

Reservoir

 

[glowell222]

Don't forget to check your vent line that is attached near the reservoir.

 

[Rcroane]

Have you figured out why it overheated?

 

[macleanflood]

I think the tank is polyethylene... melting point is 248 to 265 degrees Fahrenheit. That's toasty.

-Mac

 

[TheBoogieman]

Coolant reservoir melted in my 5spd manual 1998 tj wrangler 4.0, the ole grl over heated while driving out of town, how do i start to fix this

It did more than overheat if it melted the jug. Put the fire out and buy a new overflow jug to start.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

How the reservoir got hot enough to melt is a huge mystery to me, did it have its normal level of coolant inside it? Are there any modifications to that area that might be ducting hot air from the headers toward the reservoir?