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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: karaltajake on December 15, 2007, 05:44:59 PM

Title: xj 4.0 93' fluid leaks
Post by: karaltajake on December 15, 2007, 05:44:59 PM

the jeep has been parked up for a couple of days, and on moving it found a small puddle of fluid about 3cm wide. not sure what type, could be oil. it was toward the middle of car around the back of engine bay. are xj's prone to small fluid loss? should i be panicking?

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Post by: Dave69 on December 15, 2007, 05:48:15 PM

have you stuck your finger in it and smelt it,the front seal on the rear diff could have failed

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Post by: Panic mechanic! on December 15, 2007, 06:02:20 PM

look at the colour if is blackish then its engine oil, if its red then its transmission fluid on an auto or if its clear its generally gear oil if its clear and sweet to taste then its likely to be antifreeze! basically!

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on December 15, 2007, 06:07:15 PM

Or it could just be the condensation draining from the aircon.

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Post by: karaltajake on December 15, 2007, 06:09:14 PM

with the air con can a puddle form on start up? i know it can form when parked after a journey.

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Post by: Panic mechanic! on December 15, 2007, 06:28:09 PM

tends to be a largish pool/patch  with aircon tho, and not from startup