1996 Cherokee over heats when I'm stopped in traffic or when I'm stopped for long periods. Not to sure what the problem could be. Anybody know?

 

sounds like clutch fan issue read thishttp://www.aa1car.com/library/cooling_fan_clutch.htm

 

Bad fan clutch, blocked radiator, failing water pump, t-stat sticking.....

 

Thanks guys will look into it

 

are you running ac at this time also if not turn it on see if it cools down

 

A/C is not working so I don't run it

 

the electric fan should come on when you get to warm even with ac off does it

 

if not read thishttp://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/..._Diagnosis.htm

 

Verify both fans are operating (e-fan should come on around 217 F), but the #1 cause of "temp creep" at idle is the fan clutch.

Often overlooked, inexpensive, easy to replace.

 

do you have a plastic fan shroud around the metal mechanical fan?

 

The electric fan should kick on at 217 degrees, but I think you need a fan drive clutch for the engine driven fan.

 

Mine overheats at idle too. I locked my keys in the car (silly me) and i didnt have a spare key. Long story short had to call someone to pop it open for me. 70 bucks later I get in and my temp gauge was just below red line. It took my jeep about 1 1/2 hours to get to this point and my AC was running at the time. Makes me think that jeeps do this. I am ordering a CSF 3 row radiator....Think this should help and also with trails.

 

how the clutch on fan spunksterxj

 

Are both fans suppose to be running? Not alot of experience with mechanics

 

the metal one will run all the time. The plastic one will run when it gets too hot, or when the A/C is on