Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

210-230 ish temps

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 06:35 PM
  #1  
Disoriented Hillbilly's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,139
Likes: 1
From: chillicothe, OH
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default 210-230 ish temps

Just noticed its runnin warm. Its getting nicer around here so temps coming up. But that shouldn't effect my rig that much I think!?!? O.o In the winter was runnin just under 210 so........ Seems like today it was actually getting warmer at hwy speeds and turning the heater on didn't help a bit. Would eventually come back down to around 210. Thanks for any help!!!
Attached Thumbnails 210-230 ish temps-image-4211170898.jpg  
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 06:55 PM
  #2  
cmor's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 160
Likes: 0
From: Altoona, PA
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 liter In-line 6
Default

Get in there and check things out now. Don't end up like me. Just pulled water pump, t-stat. Overheated on the highway and I just left it till the next day so it could cool down. looks like t-stat was stuck in closed position.

Good luck


Steve
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:09 PM
  #3  
Disoriented Hillbilly's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,139
Likes: 1
From: chillicothe, OH
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Did it do it all at once or kinda gradually? Been runnin warmer last few days.
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:12 PM
  #4  
dukie564's Avatar
☠ CF Sheriff ☠
Premium Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 15,197
Likes: 18
From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
Default

that's far too high, especially for this time of year. How is your coolant level and condition?
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:12 PM
  #5  
cmor's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 160
Likes: 0
From: Altoona, PA
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 liter In-line 6
Default

It usually ran around 195 where it should but for the last 2-3 days it had been sitting around 215-220. I was planning on doing a flush and check on Saturday. Too bad it overheated Friday night.
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:35 PM
  #6  
rideordie66's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 850
Likes: 4
From: Arcata California
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

anything leaking?
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:42 PM
  #7  
warthog's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,640
Likes: 0
From: Keesler AFB, MS
Year: 1998 XJ
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Check your efan
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:46 PM
  #8  
Disoriented Hillbilly's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,139
Likes: 1
From: chillicothe, OH
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by dukie564
that's far too high, especially for this time of year. How is your coolant level and condition?
Full but murky.
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:50 PM
  #9  
OOdynamite's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,412
Likes: 2
From: York PA/State College PA
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Default

Originally Posted by nme159
Full but murky.
Murky as in white-ish?
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:50 PM
  #10  
Disoriented Hillbilly's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,139
Likes: 1
From: chillicothe, OH
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

No. Dirty.
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:56 PM
  #11  
dukie564's Avatar
☠ CF Sheriff ☠
Premium Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 15,197
Likes: 18
From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
Default

time for a flush
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:58 PM
  #12  
Disoriented Hillbilly's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,139
Likes: 1
From: chillicothe, OH
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Think that'll fix it or tstat too????
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 09:00 PM
  #13  
dukie564's Avatar
☠ CF Sheriff ☠
Premium Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 15,197
Likes: 18
From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
Default

i doubt it's the thermostat, it would be getting much higher than that if it were stuck closed
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 09:02 PM
  #14  
Disoriented Hillbilly's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,139
Likes: 1
From: chillicothe, OH
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I will give it a shot. Thx man.
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 09:03 PM
  #15  
Disoriented Hillbilly's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,139
Likes: 1
From: chillicothe, OH
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Dirty water make it run warm huh?
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:31 AM.