Antifreeze spill
#1
JK Freak
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Antifreeze spill
While wheeling yesterday I started smelling antifreeze while on a steep incline. Having recently changed the thermostat and temp sensor I instantly feared I sprung a leak. Checked and everything was good. Leads me to believe it spilling out of the antifreeze overflow tank. Is there any mods that you guys have done or seen to prevent this?
#2
JK Super Freak
While wheeling yesterday I started smelling antifreeze while on a steep incline. Having recently changed the thermostat and temp sensor I instantly feared I sprung a leak. Checked and everything was good. Leads me to believe it spilling out of the antifreeze overflow tank. Is there any mods that you guys have done or seen to prevent this?
#4
JK Super Freak
I wheel and this only happened when I overfilled it. Within the acceptable range while cold seems to be fine. If there were a leak I'd like a little more time to notice before it drains to a dangerous level.
#5
JK Jedi Master
If higher makes you feel more comfortable, go for it. Maybe you haven't hit that critical combination of factors, yet. And when you do, you'll know what to check. But OP has, so I gave him the advice I've learned off-roading tens of thousands of miles all around this country.
#6
JK Super Freak
Not to dispute what you wrote, but if you put your Jeep at a steep enough angle while jostling around the antifreeze, my experience is it can dribble out. Not a lot, but enough to have one smelling and chasing a phantom leak. If higher makes you feel more comfortable, go for it. Maybe you haven't hit that critical combination of factors, yet. And when you do, you'll know what to check. But OP has, so I gave him the advice I've learned off-roading all around this country.
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I was slightly below the min line as a result and the group decision was to grab a jug of distilled water to take along on the next trail in case I had an overheat issue. I did not and all was good. No problems since.
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#9
JK Super Freak
Is there any reason why I couldn't add something like this to the end of the overfill reservoir just while wheeling? <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=632269"/> <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=632270"/>