Second opinion] 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8JA: Are you fi...
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Nachum Wagschal
243 days ago
Good Afternoon ,
It sounds like something leaked and got on the belt causing the belt to slip .
Are any hoses leaking ?
Customer
243 days ago
Possible because the whole engine got sprayed
Nachum Wagschal
243 days ago
Have you filled it back up to try and see where its leaking from ?
Customer
243 days ago
No but if you could walk me through the steps to take to find the problem
Nachum Wagschal
243 days ago
Do you know where to fill it back up ?
Has it cooled off already ?
Usually we check these with a pressure tester , if the leak is large enough you may be able to find it by just filling it up .
Customer
243 days ago
I do and yes it’s been in my garage for two days now...I got a coolant pressure tester coming in tomorrow to test it
Nachum Wagschal
243 days ago
OK , then i would just wait till you have the pressure tester. You fill it up and put the tester on the radiator cap ( or the bottle where you fill it )
Just pump it up to 15 psi and look for the leak . It should be pretty easy to find once its under pressure
Customer
243 days ago
Can I use water to fill it up instead of coolant?
Nachum Wagschal
243 days ago
Yes you can as long as you will be draining it back out . you don't want to leave water in there. If you are in a freezing climate it could freeze . if you are in warmer weather it will cause rust if left int here
Customer
243 days ago
if it doesn’t have a leak then what
Nachum Wagschal
243 days ago
I'm pretty sure it has a leak from what you are telling me
Customer
243 days ago
Ok thank youWhat about the [thermostat](/topics-thermostat-jeep/)
Nachum Wagschal
243 days ago
You are welcome . let me know if you have any questions once you check it .
If it does hold pressure when you check it , then its likely a bad water pump.
A bad thermostat can it run hot and over heat , but won't cause it to leak antifreeze
Customer
243 days ago
How can I test the water pump
Nachum Wagschal
243 days ago
You can't , but the water pump is the only thing that will only leak sometimes . sometimes they only leak once they are hot .
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