'98 JGC

I had this same issue back in '05, coolant leaking from passenger side. When I pop the hood the coolant can be seen puddling just below the drain plug on the radiator, but the drain plug is tight & dry. All hose clamps are tight. When the Jeep is turned off, the coolant drips off the front bumper causing the reservoir to get low after a couple weeks :banghead: . In '05 I replaced the rad, thermostat, water pump & hoses. It was good for a while but here I am again with the same issue.

Anyone dealing/dealt with this?

I am. I don't have any idea where the leak is, but it's very slow so I havn't put much time into it just because I plan on doing a swap soon when I put the electric fan in.

Hope someone can help ya.

Use a pressure tester to pressurize the radiator and look for the leak.

It is probably leaking from the seam where the radiator core and side tanks meet.
I had this problem with a couple radiator along with the new one I just replaced back in march, getting ready to send it back for a new one under warranty

If my leak is coming from the seam as you described, is there something that can be moved or bent out of the way when installing a new rad to prevent it from reoccurring?

If my leak is coming from the seam as you described, is there something that can be moved or bent out of the way when installing a new rad to prevent it from reoccurring?
I don't know what you could do better other than be reasonably careful - when it's in the vehicle it takes a pretty good pounding.
As dksob81 said, the side seams are where they usually leak, but I cant believe you guys are having such bad luck. Are they OEM or aftermarket?

The 1st one I put in was OEM & the one leaking now is aftermarket. In my Jeep they seem to leak every 2 yrs.