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Old 06-08-2018, 01:49 PM   #1
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Water leaks.

I have a 2012 Jeep Liberty for a recall they did a 23 pt inspection and said I needed new antifreeze. I came home and opened the hood to look and it was dripping under the radiator. I went out the next day and put a pressure test on it. I didn't see any dripping but I waited a day and felt along the floor where it had dripped and it was antifreeze. I had to remove the fan,big reservior,grill.just to do a good visual inspection. I ordered a new water pump,radiator hoses ,thermostat and fan and heater hoses. Jeep is trying hard to keep people from working on their vehicles. I got everything from Rock Auto for under $250.00.
I purchased Zerex which meets Chrysler Specs from Pep Boys for $19.99 a gallon pure no water added.
I would expect more than 80,000 miles for these items. That is the mileage on my vehicle. It was from Florida so it probably had some ocean salt on the radiator. I think a water pump failed because of a bearing failure as it had a worn spot on the block and a used car lot installed a junk yard pump.
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