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.

89' XJ running hot

Old 09-28-2016, 12:19 PM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
LSxaaron8800's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: so. IN
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default 89' XJ running hot

So its been a year since I've posted about my XJ (only use it in the winter). Things have been slow at work so I had some free time yesterday to work on it. I did a leak down on all cylinders to check for a blown head gasket and all was good. So I pulled the radiator out (flushed it) and check the impeller on the water pump. This is what I found.
Attached Thumbnails 89' XJ running hot-photo-sep-28-1-13-05-pm.jpg   89' XJ running hot-photo-sep-28-1-13-36-pm.jpg  
Old 09-28-2016, 12:46 PM
  #2  
Newbie
 
Salt Ninja's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
Default

That looks no bueno.
Old 09-28-2016, 02:01 PM
  #3  
CF Veteran
 
aroundincircles's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,376
Received 125 Likes on 98 Posts
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Default

that's ugly.
Old 09-29-2016, 02:51 PM
  #4  
Member
 
Cvail's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
Default

You sir are gonna need a new radiator and I imagine a new heater core too.
Old 09-30-2016, 12:38 PM
  #5  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
LSxaaron8800's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: so. IN
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by Cvail
You sir are gonna need a new radiator and I imagine a new heater core too.
Yup, Radiator is in along with new hoses and a belt.

Heater is working better now, so i am going to roll with it. Still 60* here so wont be able to tell until winter comes.
Old 09-30-2016, 12:54 PM
  #6  
CF Veteran
 
EZEARL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: WV
Posts: 5,676
Received 297 Likes on 252 Posts
Year: '96
Model: Cherokee
Default

I just had a Spectra Premium radiator delivered to the house yesterday for $87.33. If you bump your purchase to over $100 and use code MAX20 you get 20% off plus free shipping.
http://www.autozone.com/cooling-heat...0005_827501_0/

If your changing your belt might as well do the idler pulley.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Vanessa Bunch
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
1
08-20-2021 01:12 PM
Hooligan Off Road
Vendor Showcase
0
09-27-2016 11:58 AM
bburke
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
6
09-26-2016 09:36 AM
SouthSeaPirate
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
9
09-24-2016 12:06 PM
Eric Hester
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
1
09-23-2016 04:00 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: 89' XJ running hot



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:07 PM.