I have a coolant smell when I start up, the temp gauge goes to 3/4 of hot before returning to mid-line, if it sets for more than two days a leak appears on the front drivers side of the engine compartment, occasionally there is a whining for a minute after startup. Could this be a water pump?
How big a job is this with a Chilton's manual/shop repair?
Any suggestion welcome.
I bought this rig new and can't part with her.

Love my '91 and '02 Troopers, yet still old and in the way. Stock can be fun too!