The most mysterious coolant leak ever

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02-02-2021, 09:04 PM

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Roler

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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Pull the dipstick or look in the oil filler hole.

Look like a milkshake?

I think he said he had no milky oil on dipstick

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02-02-2021, 09:23 PM

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I think he said he had no milky oil on dipstick

I wasn't sure. Always good to look in the oil filler to be sure.

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02-02-2021, 10:22 PM

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I wasn't sure. Always good to look in the oil filler to be sure.

Nothing beats a good "noggin' poking", ey?

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02-02-2021, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kjbarton44

Also I added video clip of my engine running last night and am hearing clicking that I hope isn't knock. Can anyone enlighten me?

I don't see a link for a video.

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I will definitely be doing this. Thanks for the info. Were you able to repair the crack?

Good luck finding someone willing to weld a cast iron cylinder head. The best option for this condition is to install a TUPY 0331 head casting. Search on https://www.car-part.com/ for a 2002-2006 TJ, LJ or WJ cylinder head. I'm sure there are several in your area. Have it resurfaced, have a valve job done, and replace the springs/seals. New gaskets and head bolts, you're golden.

But get that oil analysis done asap.