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My jeep has developed a sputter over the last month and its getting more frequent. It sounds and feels like its going to stall like all cylanders are not firing. also i smell antifreeze but i dont see a leak. does this sound like antifreeze is getting into the piston causing it to sputter. i have recently added antifreeze caue it was low. both the resivore(empty) and the rad itself just a little low.

other notes if i rev the engine long enough it goes away. doesnt sputter first thing only if i drive a short distance shut it off and start it back up.

It looks to me like a gasket is leaking but i just know if it could be anything else before i get into tearing it down.

thanks
tom


Howdy Tom... If you can smell it then you can SEE IT! Small leaks cause engine failure if not attented to. Get a light and climb under her. You WILL be able to find the leak.
No the leak is not internal. Internal leaks 99.999% of the time allow compression to get into the coolant system and make the vehicle PUKE within 2 or 3 blocks of driving.
As for the "sputtering" please elaborate. Not enough information.
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