gripthor

When I destroyed my D30 housing slamming sideways into a rock I also developed a coolant (or so I think) leak, a very steady few drips per min leak. I wrote it off as probably the water pump gasket was possibly disturbed during the impact and would look into it once I sorted out the axle, as it's a cheap and easy fix.

Of course now that I had the time to take a closer look it doesn't appear to be the cheap and easy fix I had hoped for. I located the source or so I think, but really have no clue what this part is called, how to fix it or the best approach to get at it. My Google-Fu has not helped me at all.


This picture is below on the passenger side, I've circled where I believe the leak is coming from.



Here is a closer picture.

Can someone point in the right direction of how to fix this or where to find more information about this component.

Thank you.

Mark Doiron

It would be helpful if you told us what kind of engine we're looking at. I'm looking at the 3.8 service manual and not finding this component. Could be I'm just overlooking it, LOL. I don't have my own Jeep handy to go take a look at it and compare right now. Suggest you fill out your profile info to help in the future. :-)

Mark Doiron

Do you have an engine block heater? It could be that. Check out this diagram ...

http://www.moparpartsoverstock.com/s...ssembly=888401

gripthor

Ah yes, I forgot you crazy kids have the 3.6 these days But yes that's the good old 3.8.

Yes I do, and from the diagram that looks like the location I am talking about. I haven't seen many threads about leaks from the block heater.