Apologies in advance for being the new guy who throws out a crazy question to everyone!
I'm wondering if anyone has ever found or knows why twisted pieces of plastic would be inside my TJ 4.0 coolant system? They look like spiral zip ties. I purchased a Manual 2006 Wrangler TJ Unlimited about 18 months ago for my son (he will turn 16 and get his license in Aug 2017). It's been a project for us to work on together and motivation for him (I required him to keep a 4.0 GPA to get it).
We replaced fluids, belt and thermostat when we got it with no signs of anything strange then. Yesterday, we replaced the water pump because I was starting to see some dripping and he's been learning how to drive it.
Once we got it apart and pulled the water pump off, I found these two twisted plastic pieces behind the water pump - fluid side inside engine (about 6 1/2 inches long each). From the marks, it looks like there were in the impellers and probably lead to the leak. I did have the heater core replaced a few months ago by a mechanic, but those guys claim zero knowledge and zero responsibility. I then took the pieces to the local Jeep Dealer and their head mechanic had no idea either..... So now I ask the forum - has anyone else seen these before? Or can they guess why they are inside the coolant system? I purchased the Jeep from a Police Officer who has been very helpful. He had it all these years and he doesn't know either. My fear is that I'm giving this to a new driver and I really don't want something to fail right as he starts driving it alone.... My sincere thanks for any suggestions on this!
I'm wondering if anyone has ever found or knows why twisted pieces of plastic would be inside my TJ 4.0 coolant system? They look like spiral zip ties. I purchased a Manual 2006 Wrangler TJ Unlimited about 18 months ago for my son (he will turn 16 and get his license in Aug 2017). It's been a project for us to work on together and motivation for him (I required him to keep a 4.0 GPA to get it).
We replaced fluids, belt and thermostat when we got it with no signs of anything strange then. Yesterday, we replaced the water pump because I was starting to see some dripping and he's been learning how to drive it.
Once we got it apart and pulled the water pump off, I found these two twisted plastic pieces behind the water pump - fluid side inside engine (about 6 1/2 inches long each). From the marks, it looks like there were in the impellers and probably lead to the leak. I did have the heater core replaced a few months ago by a mechanic, but those guys claim zero knowledge and zero responsibility. I then took the pieces to the local Jeep Dealer and their head mechanic had no idea either..... So now I ask the forum - has anyone else seen these before? Or can they guess why they are inside the coolant system? I purchased the Jeep from a Police Officer who has been very helpful. He had it all these years and he doesn't know either. My fear is that I'm giving this to a new driver and I really don't want something to fail right as he starts driving it alone.... My sincere thanks for any suggestions on this!