Why is My Jeep Cherokee Over Heating?
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I also own a 1994 XJ. XJ's all have heating issues. But long time Cherokee wheelers have solved this issue. There is a simple cheap fix. Start by Changing your temp cluster, i know it seems not likely but your gauge could just be reading wrong. If that doesn't work its your fan clutch. The stock XJ fan clutch is small and weak. Run your OEM radiator with a stock OEM ZJ Cherokee fan clutch. The ZJ clutch is more robust and solid. It will allow your fan to spin at higher rpm. I live in Las Vegas where it gets to be 115 in the summer on a daily basis. I run this same set up in my XJ with the A/C on full blast while Im on the trail or rock crawling. Its trail proven and rock solid. Try it! It works! Good luck.
Something that people often overlook is the temperature gauge. If it's not reading correctly you'll obviously get bad temp readings. Before you go throwing parts I suggest using a infrared thermometer, or a thermal imager. Check your radiator temp, hose temp, and engine temp. That's how I found out my temperature gauge was not reading properly. Hope this helps.
Mine was reading imporperly… howd i find out? Drove home with it saying 210 and when i got out its boiling over lol
Thank you for the very informative videos on these I've got a 91 and thought she was running hot until I was able to find out she was running cold. Appreciate you sharing your knowledge and exp with these jeep!! Happy trails!!
Ronnie, I’m a slave to the coolant temp gauge in my 1991 XJ. The persistent cooling issue has been a real struggle. After I purchased it, I attempted to drive it home (4 hour drive), but it seemed the fans stopped working and hit a stand-still in traffic. It touched into the red as I pulled over and turned it off and popped the hood. Radiator had cracked and was dripping coolant. It has since, undergone two head gasket and head checks (both negative at two different shops), three flushes, 190 thermostat, all new hoses, Mishimoto radiator, Mishimoto triple electric fans, and a FlowCooler high flow water pump. Then lastly, hood vents. After burping the system from some trapped air (poor shop), it seemed like it was running really cool finally! Like 175-190…then it came back. It quickly warms to 210, then it rises to 225/230 and hangs out there… I’m really tired of chasing gremlins. Any thoughts or opinions? I’m desperate.
Changed water pump ?
Same!!! Installed thriple fan system, hoses, radiator, and 185 thermostat all from Mishimoto… and it’s been overheating in traffic!!, super annoying as i need my A/C on here in Arizona in the Summer. I also put a new water pump
There is a reason for the overheating... Triple fan set will not fix the problem. Only good for crawling. The OEM steup is sufficient if ALL cooling components are in top condition. My XJ runs at normal temps only moving higher in heavy traffic ( normal) I then switch on my manual override on the electric fan and down comes the temp. I have a h/d clutch fan with standard electric fan for the A/C. New hoses/water pump and thermo
Love your channel Cherokee Ronnie. In my opinion hood vents look better closer to the windshield, but that is aerodynamically the worst place for them when the vehicle is moving. As the Jeep is being driven on the highway the air pressure is the highest near the windshield and is the reason why the fresh air vents are placed there by design. It helps push the outside air INTO the HVAC system because the pressure is higher than atmospheric pressure. When the Jeep is moving slow (i.e. sitting in traffic or crawling along a trail) ANY location is suitable for extracting hot air from the engine bay. HOWEVER, the absolute BEST location to install hood vents is near the FRONT of the hood where the air pressure is lower than atmospheric pressure and will draw out hot air from the engine bay. This location will draw out the hot air directly from behind the radiator allowing it to escape before it has the chance to flow across the engine and unnecessarily heating up everything under the hood. Keep up the good videos.
Finally got my 206k XJ running below 210 more often than not, and just in time for summer in Miami. ZJ fan clutch, Champion Alum rad, Flowkooler waterpump, mopar 195 Tstat, Transcooler radiator bipass (this cut my stoplight rising engine temps SIGNIFICANTLY, almost as much as the new high flow water pump), and a high flow oil pump (original was giving out and oil pressure was low, keep in mind oil cools the engine as well!) My Jeep is black and in all this sun it sure as hell heats up quick, want to eventually get some hood vents on it.
I ran an X-Bull 13k winch on my 99 Wrangler for 3+ years. Used daily pulling anything and everything. Mostly stuff in the sand. Motorhomes, trucks, cars, manlifts on lots, really abused it. Only thing that died was the wireless function. Easy fix. For $300, buy far the best deal. I love the receiver mounted idea. My Grand Cherokee has that. Used it on my Ram until I got a permanent bed mount system. Currently using a receiver for my Cherokee (rear), but have a winch bumper coming. One thing I like about the rear mount is pulling people out of a hole, then being able to keep pulling without turning around, or backing in crowded areas. Always use wireless. You can crawl underneath and watch bumpers and shields while operating the winch remotely. So many people just hooking and booking. Leaving a mess behind.
Thank you so much for making this video. I just did a whole head gasket, radiator, water pump and thermostat and got really freaked out when I saw the gauge go over the center line in traffic
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While off-roading it helps alot to pop the hood. The safety latch will keep it from opening all the way, an there's a good gap for air to vent
Thanks Ronnie! Old, wizened Grearhead here but, owned a 2000 cherokee for 10 months. Since this cherokee has the warp, crack prone head design, and has once been replaced, I was quite concerned about the 4.0 propensity for higher operating temps. I plan an immediate fan clutch upgrade, trans cooler, and thorough system flush. Did the water pump 3 months ago. I also installed a new radiator and electric fan, when the power steering pump seized and the cheap pos plastic pulley exploded and destroyed aforementioned fan and radiator! Don't forget a good thermostat. Thanks, CR!
I have the harbor freight 12k winch on my truck, with wireless controller. Been a great winch so far. (3 years old now) It comes with all wiring, circuit breaker kit. I need to get a receiver for the front of my XJ, so I can put one on a receiver mount to use front or rear.
Great video, lots of good info. I believe people by watching your videos can benefit quite a bit. Keep up the good work. Keep on keeping on bro. OlllllllO
Your video helped me, I just bought my Jeep Grand Cherokee. And it still has all the original parts . I'm changing them out one at a time and this was my next step. So I will just flush it out real good . . Thanks and keep the videos coming, I will be visiting your channel for information.. thnx
hey ronnie here is an idia, and ive done this more then once and it works great, you take two gallons or more of distilled vinegar run it in your jeep, for at least two to four days, it will get rid of most of the rust, then flush it out as much as you can then add full strength antifreeze in it with distilled or revers os water,.. ive done this on a few occasions when i know it needed it, it works, this is an old race car driver engine repair trick very few no of
My '89 XJ was always overheating when I first bought it a year ago. You need to run a shroud on your engine fan and I would recommend replacing the clutch fan if any oil residue is present. I picked up a good shroud and a U-Pullit for $5, made a ton of difference. Then used an additive flush with distilled water and let it it work and loosen any rust and debris. Flushed the whole system a few times then back flushed the heater core and the radiator. TONS of rust came out. Replaced the thermostat and filled with 50/50 antifreeze. Held a perfect temp for everyday driving! On the trails is would slowly creep up past the middle line, but nothing extreme. Added a set of hood vents and no issues. Perfect temp even during winter.
I have seen many jeep videos for some reason they have removed the shroud. The guys that engineered the jeep put it on for a reason. When you sit in heavy traffic you need to pull that air thru the fins. Without it the air is going all over. A new radiator is about $100.00 made a big difference.
You saved my life yes thank you for the answers but let me ask you should I go with a sock clutch fan or go bigger just a street driver who love old school jeep tanks I have a 1990 xj 4.0 150k miles cheers!!!
I had an overheating issue with my new to me 1997 Wrangler TJ Sport. It had sat several years. Previous owner had passed away. Only had water in system. The heater coil was full of rust. The radiator was partially plugged. I completely flushed the system, replaced the radiator, installed a 160 degree thermostat, water pump for a total of $225 and a few hours labor. Fan clutch is ok. It hasn't run hot since.
If you ever do a head gasket on the five speed youll probably get it to run much cooler. The front two coolant passages on the block tend to be the place that all the gunk goes and stops it up pretty bad. Blowing those out should do the trick
+ReNegaDe-SpitFire - Good Advice !!! I found that out after taking out the Coolant Temperature Sensor + Water Pump, and the Radiator was sooooo much Gunk in it, it wasn't even escaping while I was flushing it.
I put a coolant filter on my Cherokee and everything is new and clean but I replace that filter every 10kish the first filter caught a lot of stuff I cut it open I was surprised.
I'm running a mishimoto aluminum radiator and 3 electric fans with an adjustable fan controller. I've ran a lot of different radiators I really like the mishimoto.
Ronnie !
Thank you so much I appreciate everything you said on this video let me tell you my mystery jeep TJ 4.0L temperature :)
My jeep runs very well but my temperature is 228F instead of 210 no matter if I drive or at traffic it stays 228F and its not going more or less what ever I do ( the fan clutch is always engaged )
So I replaced the clutch fan + radiator cap and its the same I don't think I should change the water pump since its only 78K miles on it
So any idea what should it could be ?
Mine don't have a gauge
Just has a dam light. And it's turning on within 4 miles of driving. I took the fan clutch off. Drilled 4 holes in it and put rivets in it locking the clutch. It's got a new radiator. It still comes on.
Weld the winch, and they steal your bumper, remove the winch. And they steal your stereo, etc....sucks to get robbed, especially when you try to prevent it!!!.....I live in Stockton, CA, and it's a nightmare, and I live in a nice neighborhood, nice for Stockton,...I know!!.just getting it out !!..Nice video!!...learned alot!!!
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I live in the neveda desert were it routinely gets 110 °
The struggle to keep my xj cool is real its currently got mishimoto 3 core radiator with 19 lb cap triple mishimoto 1100 cfm fans
I built a cowl hood from your other video and put a fan under the cowl to create convetion and wrapped the header i used the wiring for the stock eletric fan to run my 14" cowl fan it run 225° crawling on trail when its 110° Ambient at 7000 ft ish elevation
My 95 jeep Cherokee sport runs but it's got hot quick then when I hit 65mph it cools down and stays until I go under
Good info to know about Jeep Inline 6 4.0 engines my old 1993 Jeep Cherokee always like run little on warm side idling it took while but did I did finally get it to stay fairly cooler after replacing the fan clutch and flushing the radiator. My new 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee stays right on the money right at 210 but yes these engines like to run warm it don't take very long for my inline 6 to warm right up even in the super cold winter which is kind of nice. Wish my 5.9 cummins would warm up that fast in the winter lol.
I swapped thermostat temp climbs at idle and driving. Water pump isn’t leaking fans all work
first two things to start with is replace the thermostat with 180 degree one and replace the fan clutch. and make sure you have a fan shroud on too.
Check AC condenser. They get dirty and clogged restricts air flow. I changed my and stopped overheating.
What do you check for?
Finally...an answer. Do you think my running hot will effect ac blowing 80 with a full charge? Could a good flush help the ac?
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He gave me a totally different answer than you.
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One thing that help me alot is the original thermostat, the cheap auto zone one was too small letting low flow of fluid through. Soon as I switch it works fine. The original thermostat has a big opening for the spring to the auto zone one I pulled out.
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He said let it cool down.. you don’t listen
The cooling system is completely adequate, If it is working properly. But these are 20+ year old trucks and they have not been maintained correctly and they get the shit ran out of them. I ust completely rebuilt the cooling system on my XJ,..It was a mess....
Ive been overheating for the longest i know i have rust in the system from previous owner but i did replace everything in the cooling system besides heatercore because i know its not that i even did the gead gasket i have a 97 limited 5.2 and not sure what to do imma watch your super flush video next and try and do that hoping it works i wanna try and find an electric fan maybe to help
This video was super helpful very informative thank you. Help me alot.
Hi Cherokee Ronnie, I am a new sub because my ‘05 Grand Cherokee is overheating and the fan is really loud when I’m driving. Can you advise?
Thanks Ronnie, new to your site, I'm glad I found ya, finally someone that makes sense, about a yr ago I picked up a 99 XJ as a project for my sons and I well only 1 of my sons is still working on it with me the other 2 just figured get in and drive(no dice/work for it) anyway it had a 6 inch lift in it already but questionable, I'd/ we'd like to start swapping out front end parts but don't have alot of knowledge about I'd them, function etc, any thoughts where I could get info? As to why changing parts, well I'd like to use it, on the road, highways and in the woods, on trails hell anywhere I want to but the dude that owned her wasn't so into quality but more into buying anything to get it done. I haven't had any problems so far but I want to upgrade, buy so I can relie on it, plus my 12 yr old son Nick frickin loves the Cherokee, that kid asks if he can sleep in her. Any information we'd appreciate, thanks
My Cherokee is overheating also. Mostly if I try to run the a.c. the water in radiator looks very rusty. I'm going to check it out. Thanks for info bud.
Dude that's happening to me right now, what was the problem?
Same issue, did yall figure anything out?
change the water pump and thermostat, radiator only if it is leaking
My 1992 Cherokee was over heating for the poshest time and it would run about 240 or 250 and it was just the radiator cap wasn't the right one for the radiator and it wasn't allowing the thermostat to open and close properly
OK,THE 4.0 IS A 70 YEAR OLD ENGINE A SPIN OFF FROM HUDSON CORP. AFTER AMC AQUIRED THE CO. IN 1961 THE EARLY WRANGLERS AND OTHERS WERE AMC.NOW THESE ENGINES HAVE STRONG COOLANT DRAW ,AT 60 - 70 MPH. THE LOWER HOSE WILL TRY TO COLLAPSE,DUE TO SUCTION INSTALL A LOWER HOSE WITH THE WIRE ON THE INSIDE,NAPA HAS THEM,THIS WILL TAKE CARE OF THE OVER HEATING,ALSO CK. CLUTCH FAN 1 ONCE A YEAR IF IT SPINS WHILE THE ENGINE IS OFF ITS BAD,20 MINS TO INSTALL A NEW ONE!
Had a 3500LB bad land for years and always left n the rain , works great...
all good points. never thought about eave vents. i found an old LeBaron at a bone yard. but them on. and 10° drop.
a nother thing is people take off there ac and leave the condenser. on. no need to have it on if no ac.
I just replaced the radiator cap and the heat sensor on the thermostat housing - I ran the jeep in my garage ( door open of course ) for about 25 minutes - my temp went up to 2 to 3 degrees from the 210 mark but, then the aux fan came on and it cooled down to the next line to the left of the 210 mark - my next replacement is the 185 thermostat back to the stock 195 - I will go for a test run in awhile and see if it shuts off again. I am in Arizona 92 * - any help plz
the 4.0 engine has to reach 176° F in 20 minutes or you'll get a check engine light and a code 17
Really like your work can you help me out? I have a 99 XJ it plumes steam from the right front of the radiator and overheats I know I need a radiator but the oil level on the stick quadrupled when I ran it so is the head cracked or does it need a gasket?
My jeep get to the line in between the 210-260 line in traffic. After driving stright it will sit right in between the 2nd line and 3rd line (210). Has had the thermostat and waterpump replaced. Should burping the system do it?
Thanks for this video I just got home from work I was really concerned because my jeep was going into the red
the 4.0L (incl the 2.5L) water pump will erode the impeller blades - had this occur with a 96 Grand Cherokee where the replacement water pump had eroded blades after 57,000 miles
I have a 99 cherokee and the same thing happened on mine any idea what causes this erosion problem
I totally agree with the removable winch. There's times I needed on a front bumper and times I need it on the back bumper. And there's been times I needed it on another vehicle
CJ cowl vents work well for hood vents. You can get them in the junk yard for a few bucks.
the motor that is in the jeep is not hot running design the
problem is the space is the front of the jeep built with the
possibility of four wheel dive the amount of moving air is
limited some of the best solutions are not popular to make
horse power means making more heat
removing the clutch fan and installing a electric fan
this reduces that horse robbing clutch fan add an external
transmission cooler this is another source of heat the cooling
system has to deal with and also keep the cooling system clean
with coolant straight water is not a great coolant over the long
run thank you
Any idea of what the issue could be if my temp sits right at 1/4? Thanks.
I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee I just replaced the water pump and the fan relay it's underneath the underneath the passenger side I replaced that with a hack you just cut through the plastic and replace it however not sure if it's still working right
my jeep has always in traffic done the same it gets just a hair off the middle only once wheeling it went further than that
I hear Smittybuilt winches are pretty good and are fairly cheep too.
I've been wondering about the Harbor Freight option for my XJ. Maybe buying the a bigger version from them (maybe a 8,000 or 12,000) that's still cheaper than a big name brand.
GOOGLE PLUS SUCKS and im pretty sure the hf winches are american nsde which is rare cause the other ones arent so a 12k hf one is good might get some others who only want a wren to look cool in a mall parking lot but will rarely see them on the trails
The Badlands one they now carry is pretty good it has all the remote reciever stuff to,and I saw one pick a toyota 4runner nose end up off the ground you can find the video on here actually..
4.0s run hot for emissions and turn burn off any carbon build up. And theyre cast iron so they retain alot of heat
My xj stays at 150. But then again I changed everything in the cooling system and took out the AC cooling radiator and hooked my auxiliary fan to a switch
Do you have any issues with it running that cool?
@@MrTwitch37 no. I put in a lower temp regulator. The only thing that changed was I didn't have much heat in the winter. I have sense changed it back to a 195 and have heat again.
I pulled my a/c condenser since the a/c was broken. My temp gauge will go to 210 then drop to 180. Not sure if it's bad for the motor
@@MrTwitch37 no. That's normal temp
Ok to start off great vid but my 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo is overheating a bit but nothing major but I've already put a new water pump performance radiator and new hoses and it still overheats by a bit an other ideas
Great stuff I'm putting in vents to
one more thing check the lower radiator hose. it needs to have a spring in it. the new ones from the parts store don't come with one. and most people don't remember to put the spring in the new one.
then it collapses and doesn't allow flow, seen that on a Cherokee already!
+Dave Tumbleson - Good advice !!! I found out that our Old Truck have the Spring but the new Truck doesn't :(((
My engine overheats when I replaced that part and didn't put the spring in it... Will that not allow any flow?
Thanks for the experience you’re sharing.
My jeep needs a front bumper and grill. I'm thinking about hooking up a front hitch bumper. Any ideas I have a bumper reciever available
which kind of coolant do you prefer??????
i just did a flush and radiator on my 96 4.0 now it runs as you say i was at a drivethru today in the sun and it went up to kick the fan then down to normal again a few times i def need vents or something though for wheelin, how does a 160 thermometer help these issues?? thanks great vid
mountain man 1965 it don't really change it will still get warm my hood vents help a lot I barely ever go over 210 now and that's low lock climbing hills in 95 degree weather
Xbull off eBay. I have receiver winch for front and back. Love it
I've got the 2000 4.0 wj did an overhaul on it no warping on the head or block I've done all the routine stuff new rad, hoses, thermostat and gasket flushed the living hell outta it and I still hit the 2ed line before the 260 at least in the summer in the winter I'm good I live in Connecticut I've done the straight coolant and always use distilled water the wife is getting on me about getting rid of my jeep if I can't solve the problem so any help would be appreciated thanks
Did you have the head decked?
I have a 2004 Grand Jeep Cherokee Laredo is 210 the Right Temp that I should be running at once it goes past 2:10 then it starts to run rough I just bought it off of private owner I'm not sure
Also these jeep radiators are not the best, if your system is very bad dirty, then imo the radiator could need replacing, and they are usually under $150....so why not....also replace you coolant every 2 to 3 years.
My jeep keeps overheating when I’m in traffic or crawling through the woods than once I turn it off it gets so hot it won’t start and if it does start it runs like shit, I’ve changed the water pump, thermostat, radiator, and flushed the system and it continues to do it, and my electric fan works and my other fan works as well I thought it may be the fan clutch but the videos I’ve watched everything seems to be working as it should, any ideas as to why it is still getting the hot?
Great video dude. , I plan on doing the exact same thing with the winch. Just got a badlands Apex 12 k winch
do you have a video about best way/process for completing flushing coolant in an XJ 4.0?
We’re did you get your steering wheel or is it just a cover
I have a 2015 Cherokee Jeep I just got new radiator the original one went.But still overheating why is this
Overheats because you worked on something requiring coolant drain and refilled. This lets air pocket form again. Every time you will need to find temperature sensor at back of cylinder head and with coolant cold unscrew sensor to let air out. Drivers side. Tilt nose down hill. May have to do it a couple of times. Then stops over heating. Also heat soak at idle.
But coolant stops flowing if air pocket in the 4.0.
Never knew that about the tap water also if the radiator has corrosion on outside like a penny would that mean it’s time for it to be replaced
I was going for the winch on a hitch receiver till I picked up a winch.
Dest Droid yeah it's heavy
I can't get all the wter out. And then I can't get the water back in. I never know if the motor block is full or just full of air.
I have a 96 XJ with a 99 block. I had to move my temp sensor from the back of the block to the thermostat house because the new block didn’t have a spot for it. I drilled and tapped directly into the front where the heater hose connected. No leaks, fresh coolant, etc. it reads about 220-230 all the time now but the auxiliary fan won’t come on leading me to believe it is not overheating all the way. Is it normal for coolant to run hotter coming out of the thermostat than inside the engine?
The hood vents really work my 2000 use to over heat all the time but will the vents no heat
This says it ALL - other brands / models/ They are a better design. Jeeps are a poor design and most people encounter over heating.
I got a 86 with 2.8 cool little jeep but I'm usually at 220 witch is in the middle sometimes it creeps alittle more but if I blast the heater for 1 2 mins it drops atlest 2 bars but the jeep dose have 32s with 4.5 inch lift should I worry about that or should be fine as long as it dosnt hit the red
Hey Ronnie good video, i have a 1992 XJ , i used seafoam spray and the engine will hardly run after applying. it started and ran a little rough and blew alot of smoke when it cleared up i reved it up pretty good it stalled and would fire and quit. i replaced the fuel filter. the engin will start and run real rough and the idle is eratic. replace IAC valve, no change. going to remove plugs and check. this motor ran good before seafoam. now it sucks. any ideas. thanks
Thanks for the vid, I see a lot of people talking about the thermostat or it being in backwards etc. What would this do? I think I might have used tap water, so I will have to check for rust as well.
+dragon0085 can't really put it in backwards you will never be able to get the housing back on are you having over heating problems?
I put in a new thermostat and it seems to be helping. I already bought a fan clutch so will probably put that in and do another flush of the whole thing.
Yeah, major overheat, the truck shut down yesterday.
This has given me a good idea on my overheating jeep my Jeep gets to 260 with in 5 minutes then stalls out
clogged radiator and or thermostat sticking
@@redrider86401 Agreed. We have a couple XJ's ('91 ltd ed & '94 country).
My 1987 jeep Cherokee 4.0l 6 has a closed loop system and has a overheating problem.
Bought a new radiator, thermostat, and overflow bottle. (Realizing now that I should have just converted it to a open system, too late now). Should I try flushing it?
I have also bought a new electric fan since the jeep did not have one when I bought it and of course it isn't working. Is putting the fan on a toggle the best and easiest option?
(my theory on why it isn't working: My AC system is not pressurized so I think a pressure switch is preventing it from turning on OR 1 of the 2 temperature switches are bad). Anything would be helpful at this point.
+Nolan Long yeah you should of went to a open system but hey nobody is perfect lol is your coolant nasty? I don't see a problem with putting it on a switch. some people will down you for it idk why I been doing it for years make sure you put a fuse link between it. my electric fan wouldn't kick on neither I like it now I can control it
Coolant is pretty clean. I might just flush it anyways, never know. Once I get the fan hooked up, will there be a noticeable difference in the temperature?
Mine overheats close to the red line. I bought a 3 core aluminum radiator and im planning to install it long with a transmission cooler. Would that fix the overheating?
Hey I'm a bit of a rookie under the hood but I never had overheating issues until recently. My water pump started leaking, so I replaced that, but started to experience overheating. I then replaced the stat and still am overheating (usually when driving slow, sitting idle isn't as hot but still hot). I let the Jeep run with the rad cap off for a long while, while adding coolant as needed to flush air out of the system but must not have worked. From what I've learned, it's either the head gasket or maybe air in the system. If it's air in the system, can you lead me to a good tutorial on properly flushing air out the system? Thanks and great videos.
+Cody Schubert - Watch out for the Cheap Thermostat, there is a thing called " Fail Safe " / " Burp Hole ". Look at your Thermostat, there is a " Little Hole " about 1/8" on the Top of your Thermostat. I have also made a Video recently in my Channel to alert People about Cheap Thermostat and how to By-Pass it.
Jordan Bronson thanks, I decided to sell the Jeep, in the end it turns out auto value sold me the wrong water pump lol
++Cody Schubert - Well it applies to ALL Thermostat in Car / Trucks. Just keep that in mind that there is a thing called " Fail Safe " / " Burp Hole ".
Was wondering if you done instrument cluster swaps from lights to gauges .
J Reyes I did it in my 98 xj it was a plug and play. Idk if older xjs are the same. But it worked for me.
the issue is getting hot over 210 and shutting off until it cools
They make diverters for your house that you could magnetize on the hood to scoop the air into your events I think they are pretty cheap
I got a p1490 code the low fan relay. Got the relay for my 2004 jeep wj which is in the fuse box. But shit still over heats. Let's step maybe be the flush. Should I disconnect the battery to restart the ecu??
Hi. I've been wanting to get an XJ since I graduated high school (specifically a '98 or '99). The thing is that when I do eventually buy one, I want to be able to repair it myself and work on it. I have no idea or experience with maintaining cars so I was wondering whether anyone has any great tips or advice for me. (sources will help too!). I just like watching your videos during my study breaks bc I find jeeps to be really fascinating.
Cesar Cortez I got a '99 XJ out of high school for about 4,000 dollars. The engine overheated and i blew the head gasket. I ended up getting the transmission rebuilt and replacing the engine with another 4.0L. Watch for rust and I would suggest a new radiator off the bat. Also they're not the best at tight maneuvers but it's a tank at off-roading.
Cesar I'm in a similar situation with just getting a 93 xj and no experience. I'm beginning to fix/replace parts and this could go on for months it looks like. I've found with tinkering on guns, motorcycles and now this jeep that just reading forums and watching youtube videos can teach you almost any damn thing. Good luck and don't be intimidated.
I got a rubber hose hanging under my Grand Jeep Cherokee 4x4 by my driver side wheel looks like it's cut in half any idea what that might be?
I used the speaker covers from my parts jeep for vents.cool shit
I had issues like that on the trail. It would go past 210. So I got some nice hood louvers and threw a new thermostat at it (192). works perfect in the summer however it won't stay at temperature if the heats on in the winter. Any ideas why that would happen?
+Dylan Dembrow its cooling to much in the winter
do you know how to make that stop? lol
Dylan Dembrow put in a stock rated thermostat?
I have a 192 thermostat in it from Napa made in USA and tested it before I put it in and it's dead on.
Dylan Dembrow oh sorry, if that's stock rated I'm not really sure how to help. Alot of people put in lower temp thermostats and then complain about problems that would be caused by the lower temp thermostat
Tonight while I was driving it got up to 260 and there was smoke coming out what do you think it could be?
Could be head gasket
Coolant temp sensor. It tells the engine the wrong temperature and stops the fans from working and can cause smoke.
Still have mud on the inside!!??.....Maybe it's clogged with mud!!??
I just had my 4.0 engine rebuilt and put all concentrate antifreeze with no water at all, also installed the same thermostat you mentioned I believe the stant 195..and noticed the temp go around 215 when parked in idle. Before the rebuilt it wouldn't pass 210 only when off reading, can the concentrate antifreeze be causing this? I haven't drove it off my yard yet, so maybe it will go lower once I drive it around, but before it would be around 195 most of the time. Any ideas what could have caused the temp to up? Maybe it just runs better with 50/50 idk I'm just guessing since it seemed to have worked for you and that's what I had before. Any help would be appreciated thanks for your videos.
Hey There, I Was Wondering If You Ever Figure Out What's going On With The Higher Temps ?? + Running it with just antifreeze & No Water !! Just curious because I' ve done this with my - tj jeep Rubicon, and the coolent will stay at normal temperature 210 all yr. Round but with the factory transmission gauge, now that's a different story, see their's. no noticeable change in it running at higher temperature WHENEVER it's cool enough outside, but when ya get going in slower traffic or back roads or 4wding with it the tranny- temp starts rising up their around 150's 153 like that don't stick around for it to rise even more 'so I'll just go faster too get it moving faster so it could cool off ?? It's been awhile now, but I need to get me some advice as well !! New thermostat installed, as well as hoses + radiator flush out & install a tune up also oil changed & transmission flushing out next time I'll drop the pan ,along with the transfer case fluids and the axles too because it's has 82350 miles on it now . I really don't beat up on it that much so really. Don't understand stand what's going on with it,.. now - so any helpful thoughts would be helpful, ... thank you
My friend I have a Cherokee classic and wit the original engine started overheating we replaced the engine and still have the same problem any advice thanks
Hey Ron my 95 started overeating im in Texas dont have my electric fan anymore new radiator clutch fan is a little bent but i think i need a water pump but before that ima just put a thermostat and see wat happens.
What would be a good option for hood vents for the jeep xj?