Battery light

Asked by GuruD7Z2K Sep 24, 2017 at 11:16 PM about the 2012 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Battery light came on while
driving home, about 3 miles,
when we got home, we
opened the hood and it
smelt like radiator, had
moisture everywhere. What
can be wrong?

4 Answers

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Antifreeze sprayed in your alternator ruining it. 2 issues here.

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So I need to replace the alternator and what about the radiator, is it OK?? Do I add antifreeze??

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You have an antifreeze leak somewhere. Either radiator or a pin hole in a hose. Pressure test to find leak

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You might be able to add antifreeze and start it up and see the leak? Watch your eyes doing this. Add the same color and compatibility antifreeze. This is important not to have it react with aluminum and ruin your water pump if this is not already the issue?

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