Customers May Complain About a Jeep Weep

This bulletin applies to 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine and involves checking the torque on the water pump inlet tube fasteners to possibly eliminate coolant leak at this location. The customer may describe either a coolant leak or may comment on a low coolant level.

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Mike Mavrigian

Jan. 18, 2021

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Pressure check the cooling system. If coolant is found to be leaking from the water pump inlet tube, torque the two fasteners to exactly 97 in-lb (11 Nm). Pressure check the system again to verify. If coolant is still leaking, further diagnosis is required.

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Information courtesy of Mitchell 1

Information for Technical Service Bulletins comes from ProDemand, Mitchell 1's auto repair information software for domestic and import vehicles. Headquartered in San Diego, Mitchell 1 has provided quality repair information solutions to the automotive industry since 1918.

Mike Mavrigian

Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.