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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 06:27 PM
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jeep is strictly a offroad truck but it will not stop over heating. I have a brand new csf 3 row radiator, dirtbound 3 electric fans, new hoses,thermostat, and hood vents. only thing not new is the water pump

what should I do?
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 06:47 PM
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Flush the system thoroughly. Since you haven't replaced the pump, remove it and flush. Then you can check the condition of the impellers, but if it were me, I'd just put a rebuilt pump on. Also, what brand of thermostat did you use?
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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during your flush, make sure to flush and back flush both cooling components and the engine, and do not forget the heater core. I was having the same issue and this solved it for me
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by docmedpros
during your flush, make sure to flush and back flush both cooling components and the engine, and do not forget the heater core. I was having the same issue and this solved it for me
I removed the water pump and inspected it, everything looked in great shape. geater core is bypased
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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Does it have an electric fan? I had an issue with my wife's Honda. Found out the main electric fan was not working. It worked sometimes and not other times. Found out by popping the hood and turning on the AC. Both of the fans should come on. The main fan didn't. Tapped it and it ran. I know my Cherokee has an electric fan. And I check it often.
Just a thought.
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 08:47 PM
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Could be a air bubble.
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 01:49 AM
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If it doesn't overheat on the highway, only at low speeds your fans are likely insufficient.
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Radi
If it doesn't overheat on the highway, only at low speeds your fans are likely insufficient.
jeep doesn't go on the highway its a trailered rig

I have the dirtbound 3 electric fan kit so I don't thing fans are an issue
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 02:14 PM
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Two things that have helped me on the trails, especially on hot days, were putting in a Hesco High Flow water pump and installing a overflow tank (puke tank) coming off of the pressurized overflow reservoir. You also want to make sure your antifreeze levels are in check.

in the upper left corner is an example of the puke tank I am referring to. This allows your water system to expand and contract without sucking air in.

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With these mods, along with hood vents, I now run around 190-200 degrees most of the time.
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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One thing I've seen over looked a lot is mud caked in the radiator and transmission cooling fins. You didn't make any statement as to type of transmission or whether or not you have an aux. cooler or if you have a trans temp gauge.
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 03:29 PM
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No mention of the radiator cap. A bad cap will lower the boiling point.
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
No mention of the radiator cap. A bad cap will lower the boiling point.
This is a good point. Also, see my question in post #2.
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 10:24 PM
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I converted to the open style cooling system. rad is so new I havnt even gotten it dirty, I have a power steering cooler and tranny cooler that are perfectly clean too. I Really don't think I should have this many problems cooling.

When I put the new rad in I deleted the ac condenser also
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 10:44 PM
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If it was fine before go back, could be that radiator & fan setup is bogus.
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 10:51 PM
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Just a thought, but are your fans spinning the right direction for how you have them mounted? if not then swap the wires.
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