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Feb 17, 2014 | 04:52 PM

#16

Roler

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From: Australia

Year: 1997 (RHD)

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0 ltr

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Originally Posted by noslen

Coolant is nasty brown looking but not oily and it leaks out around the cap pretty bad. The oil is fine. No water not over full. It does have ac but no electric fan or fan shroud. I just was going to redo the whole system as a preventive maintenance because none of parts look new and I like dependable.

Noslen, I would grab this thing by the b#lls. You guys can buy all the cooling components new for about $250. Takes all the guessing and dicking around out of the issue. You have no service history and have cooling system issues (you haven't answered the question about the head gasket btw)

New radiator, hoses, waterpump, 195C thermostat and viscous fan. Source an electric fan and shroud. And get a new radiator cap. Flush your engine block and fill with 50/50 fresh coolant.

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Originally Posted by noslen

That's what I suspect also. Anyone know how fun a heater core is to replace.

Yes, it's a bit of a hassle.
I will pm you a link to follow to something which I'm sure you find very useful.

Last edited by Roler; Feb 17, 2014 at 04:54 PM.

Feb 17, 2014 | 05:16 PM

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noslen

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head gasket is fine I am for sure missing e fan and shroud the radiator is defiantly shot I put some pressure to it and it shot through the grill. I think im gonna get the e fan shroud and radiator and go from there. don't want to poor a bunch of money in to it yet.

Feb 17, 2014 | 05:24 PM

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noslen

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where should I get my radiator?

Feb 17, 2014 | 05:28 PM

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Caish

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From: Arkansas

Year: 1987 & 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by XJwonders

All stock xj have viscous fans on passenger side of the radiator and electric fan on the driver side

Only XJ's with Factory air came with electric fans.
No Air, no electric fan...
Now finding an XJ without air that is the tough one. But I did it and two door at that.

We bought the last radiator at OReillys for like $120.

Feb 17, 2014 | 05:38 PM

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Roler

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Year: 1997 (RHD)

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0 ltr

Aaahh....under impression OP mentioned AC. yes, if no air, no e-fan. So OP, air or no air?

Feb 17, 2014 | 05:41 PM

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noslen

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mine is ac. and auto zone is 102 for aluminum and 189 for copper. is copper worth the extra money? the e fan is 80 at auto zone. if I can find the shroud that would be nice.

Feb 17, 2014 | 10:43 PM

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JackJare9455

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i think i paid like 60 or 80 on rockauto...

Feb 17, 2014 | 10:44 PM

#23

JackJare9455

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once I had my radiator and thermostat housing off... I rolled my jeep out of the shop and blew water through the cylinder head and flushed that head and block out... cleaned her up nice...

Feb 17, 2014 | 11:17 PM

#24

Roler

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From: Australia

Year: 1997 (RHD)

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0 ltr

On choice of radiator many many threads have been posted...enough for hours of reading. Depends on your type of use, like dd or heavy wheeling etc etc. Ali with normal tanks, plastic, will be good enough for dd. Sourcing a shroud is like the most difficult. You know what to do for the rest.