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Old May 8, 2015 | 10:16 AM
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hello guys , i'm own cherokee xj 99 ,, i live in hot country weather in summer what if install tranny cooler with bypass radiator is that ok for me ?

and what reason to keep radiator lines with tranny cooler ?

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Old May 8, 2015 | 10:24 AM
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Thought you had another thread going about this. No matter, IF your climate is always warm to hot as ****, bypass the rad.

In climes where we drive on our lakes in winter, the rad helps keep the trans warm.
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Old May 8, 2015 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Larry's XJ
Thought you had another thread going about this. No matter, IF your climate is always warm to hot as ****, bypass the rad.

In climes where we drive on our lakes in winter, the rad helps keep the trans warm.
If you get cold in the winter you should not bypass. Larry is right about the winter, unless you stay hot all year it's better to leave it.
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Old May 8, 2015 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Larry's XJ
Thought you had another thread going about this. No matter, IF your climate is always warm to hot as ****, bypass the rad.

In climes where we drive on our lakes in winter, the rad helps keep the trans warm.

sorry man the old looks complicated for my language ,

well i installed it and was worry to bypass , maybe i can keep it in summer is that ok ? and in winter will check it it's keep warm or cold what you think ?
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Old May 8, 2015 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Cheddarnut
If you get cold in the winter you should not bypass. Larry is right about the winter, unless you stay hot all year it's better to leave it.
i'm focus in this summer cuz its too much here the hot weather , in summer i can check what i have to do , but at least we have 5 months so hot weather

and i'm always going on sand desert and beaches ,
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Old May 8, 2015 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Serag
sorry man the old looks complicated for my language ,

well i installed it and was worry to bypass , maybe i can keep it in summer is that ok ? and in winter will check it it's keep warm or cold what you think ?
Had a feeling you wern't in North America. No offense.

I would say if it doesn't get to 0*C or 32*F leave the rad bypassed.
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Old May 8, 2015 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Larry's XJ
Had a feeling you wern't in North America. No offense.

I would say if it doesn't get to 0*C or 32*F leave the rad bypassed.
i live in north africa - libya , our weather is hot and rare to get 0*C even in winter
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Old May 8, 2015 | 10:58 AM
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mr larry i have another question for you if you dont mind ,,

in our hot weather , while driving long road in high way is ok but when stop in traffic the temperature got so hight in my xj and red lamp on , if i want change the thermostat what best choice for me ? and what solution you think for me
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mr larry i have another question for you if you dont mind ,,

in our hot weather , while driving long road in high way is ok but when stop in traffic the temperature got so hight in my xj and red lamp on , if i want change the thermostat what best choice for me ? and what solution you think for me
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Can't do much better than stock. If it has a little hole, it goes up. In your conditions you need to make sure the radiator is clean, may need a coolant flush. 50/50% coolant. Check the water pump, have seen pics where the impellor is rotted away. Check that the lower hose isn't real spongy/soft, it will collapse and restrict flow. Make sure the fan clutch and electric fan both work correctly.

If your funds allow, if you don't know how old the parts are replace.
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Old May 8, 2015 | 11:54 AM
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Mr.? Please
Can't do much better than stock. If it has a little hole, it goes up. In your conditions you need to make sure the radiator is clean, may need a coolant flush. 50/50% coolant. Check the water pump, have seen pics where the impellor is rotted away. Check that the lower hose isn't real spongy/soft, it will collapse and restrict flow. Make sure the fan clutch and electric fan both work correctly.

If your funds allow, if you don't know how old the parts are replace.
why you shocked when called mr hahaha ,

all jeep owners have the same problem here with this heat , we look for coolant temp sensor with less valvue like 75
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