Losing coolant
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Get it to the mechanic, unfortunately that's your only option at this point.
If it was mine I would get out all my tools and fix it myself, but obviously not everyone has the same level of experience when it comes to working on cars, so I totally get it!
If it was mine I would get out all my tools and fix it myself, but obviously not everyone has the same level of experience when it comes to working on cars, so I totally get it!
Any spots on the block that look oddly colored? I've seen small leaks that evaporate off on the block before they drip.
They're also going to check in on the head gasket possibility for me. And then we will address the loss of power thing... O2 sensor, TPS, fuel pump, fuel filter, apart plugs? Ugh.
Oh... And the serpentine belt needs replacing and I'm having them put in a new thermostat while they're in there... Why not?
Serpentine belt is easy, thermostat is easy as well. The most expensive thing I could see would be the head gasket.
Sounds like it just needs a good tune-up / overhaul.
If that's the stock water pump, it's not surprising it's gone bad!
Sounds like it just needs a good tune-up / overhaul.
If that's the stock water pump, it's not surprising it's gone bad!
Yeah. He said he didn't see evidence of the head but he'd check it out... So perhaps the 4.0 is indeed worthy of all the love [emoji173]️
An overhaul would be a very good idea.
An overhaul would be a very good idea.
It's worthy. The problem is, just like any other engine, if you rack up the miles and never do any maintenance, you'll eventually be in a situation like you are now.
My guess is that no one has ever replaced the water pump, thermostat, fuel filter, etc. At over 100k, those things definitely need to be replaced (on any engine, even a Toyota). Once you get all those things taken care of though, you'll have the piece of mind that you won't have to worry about it for a long time.
My guess is that no one has ever replaced the water pump, thermostat, fuel filter, etc. At over 100k, those things definitely need to be replaced (on any engine, even a Toyota). Once you get all those things taken care of though, you'll have the piece of mind that you won't have to worry about it for a long time.
That'll be great! ...I want to love my TJ unconditionally...forever.
Tbird, sometimes when pumps go bad they leak out of a weep hole and you can't even see it because of evaporation.
Huge pita. Lol
Huge pita. Lol
I had an XJ with the six in it that had over 230,000+ hard miles on it. Always started and always ran. Reliable as the day is long. It was a a work rig, ex-Forest Service, and was horribly abused maintenance wise. Give your TJ a little love'n once in awhile and it will last a good long time.
Would fuel filter be a sensible place to start as I try to figure this loss of power/stalling out during acceleration thing? One of my gear head clients suggested the mass airflow sensor? ... maybe the exhaust manifold?
Fuel filter is cheap and easy, so may as well replace it anyways.
There is no mass air flow sensor on a TJ though. As for the exhaust manifold, if it's making noise and you suspect there is a crack, yes.
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