jk with a custom kettle fitted

[Hally]

had a few dramas today on the way home from campin, driving up a hill and the oil light flashed on then off a few times, so pulled up and the motor cut out, stopped and found the radiator reservior split and dumped all the coolant onto the motor which caused a slight " angry dragon " theme. once the steam cleared found smoke coming off the top of the motor and coming out of the dip stick too. not good with 35,000 on the clock. so its in jeeps hands now.
warranty should cover it. hopefully......



pics of phase 1 and 2 in the operation..

[Yom]

Question, if the reservoir had split didn't you see it steaming up before it had a chance to overheat?

ps: flatbed is the JK's natural habitat!!

[Mitch]

Bummer mate,my XJ,s spent a bit of time on tilt trays,know the feelin,tho it did have 172,000 on the clock.Crank Angle Censor was my prob.Yours sounds a touch more xpensive,good luck with it.

[Hally]

Originally Posted by Yom

Question, if the reservoir had split didn't you see it steaming up before it had a chance to overheat?

ps: flatbed is the JK's natural habitat!!

when i pulled up is only when we notices the steam, temp gauge didnt move at all either...

yeah the mirgation and the flattie

[wranglertj]

bummer mate.

Jeeps often dont get Chauffer driven back

sure warranty will cover it. Good luck

[BennyWA]

Spewing! But you better remove the 3 inch lift and 33's then, they might say it strained the motor or something mate!

[Banshee]

Mine had the heater hoses come off their clip & chafe through on the EGR pipe. Didn't dump it all at once, (just sent a slow, at first, spray onto the RHS headers), but yes, you only see the steam when you stop.