96 xj not reaching temp
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
96 xj not reaching temp
Hey name is manny I own a 96 xj owned it for about 6 months 3 weeks ago changed the radiator with 2 core new hoses and 195 thermostat. Jeep doesn't reach operating temp (210). Any ideas? Ill post a picture of where it normally sits at and it goes a little above that for a little then right back but never 210.
#5
CF Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Riviera, Texas
Posts: 4,172
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
Year: 1998 Sport
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
The first thing you would want to do is verify the temp with an IR thermometer on the t-stat housing. If that is the correct I wouldn't worry to much about it you are pretty close to normal operating temp.
#6
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
Trending Topics
#8
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
#9
CF Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: The Republic of TEXAS
Posts: 8,172
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes
on
14 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
R ambient temps cool/cold?......running the heater? If yes to both, perfectly normal to run a little below t-stat temp. If no, suspect an inaccurate gauge reading.
#10
Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 216
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
so you ended up replacing your radiator and solved the problem? **** looks like thats whats im gonna have to do cuz im eliminated almost everything else
#11
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
Originally Posted by XJ607
so you ended up replacing your radiator and solved the problem? **** looks like thats whats im gonna have to do cuz im eliminated almost everything else
#12
CF Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Roanoke, VA
Posts: 1,050
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
1 Post
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by mannyssj13
Yea the one in there was beat to hell and a one core fixed the problem but now it's just running not normal temps but least its not overheating I guess.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sluger17
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
9
07-08-2023 07:08 AM
shelby5041
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
8
07-20-2016 04:38 PM
LittleRed94
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
5
10-06-2015 08:09 PM
Precision
Introductions
3
09-30-2015 01:19 PM
Joshuapn
Other Vehicles. Other Jeep models & cars and trucks of other makes
1
09-25-2015 08:16 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)