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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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my 96 4.0 cherokee running 217-220 idling and driving down road. new t-stat ,new water pump, new temp sensors, new cap , new fan relay and new fan clutch. The aux fan wouldn't run unless i unplug the temp sensor in the front on the t-stat. i really need help here.
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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Do you have a fan shroud? Also my aux fan only comes on with A/C or unplugging the temp sensor. I tested everything and my ECM is not turning the fan on, am gonna wire it on myself here shortly. What temp t-stat did you get?
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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How old is rad? Efan comes on at 218. Verify coolant temp with a point-n-shoot infrared temp gun pointed at the t-stat cover.
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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or o2 sensor is bad, making it run rich.
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalbreakdown00
Do you have a fan shroud? Also my aux fan only comes on with A/C or unplugging the temp sensor. I tested everything and my ECM is not turning the fan on, am gonna wire it on myself here shortly. What temp t-stat did you get?

the fan shround is on it and the fan doesn't come on when i turn on the a/c
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by jeep bandit
or o2 sensor is bad, making it run rich.

o2 senors one is a year old the other is brand new
but check engine is on
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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how accurate are the stock temp gauage it is 15 years old
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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That's why I suggested verifying temp. How can u tell 217-220 by the factory gauge?
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Ok, the relay is on the passenger side of the engine compartment. Check fro power at pin 30 first, if you have power use a paper clip and jump pin 30 to 87, see if the fan comes on. If it does you have a control side problem or a bad relay. If it does not you may have a bad fan.
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