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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 02:45 PM
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Hey yall i have a 2001 jeep cherokee sport and iv noticed when its hot out my jeep runs over 210 is this normal iv changed the thermostat and the water pump but it still doing the same thing and iv also flushed out the radiator. Any advice would be helpful
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 02:59 PM
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What size engine? Also how much over 210? If it's only a couple of degs. It's probably nothing to worry about. My 98 normally stays at 210 except when the out side temp gets over 110 the it will run between 210 and 214deg.
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 09:25 PM
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If it gets close to, or in to, the red zone...then you have a problem.
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 09:32 PM
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Yes, red no good.
Hot while driving or idling/slow traffic?

As we go into spring here, I can't wait for the " no heat" threads from overseas to start recurring again...maybe I should bite the bullet and start doing a write-up on how to attack the " Jeep runs hot, HELP!" situation, or " No heat" issue. Or the " Jeep won't start, did a search"...or...naah, that would leave nothing to reply to.
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 08:15 AM
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When its driving it dont go past 210 but when i stop at a red light sometimes it jumps up to 220 and i cant run the a/c cuz then the temp skyrockets up to 240
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 10:03 AM
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Viscous fan old?
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 10:47 AM
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And, is the electric fan kicking in with A/C on, or over 218* +/- ?
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jknisley11
When its driving it dont go past 210 but when i stop at a red light sometimes it jumps up to 220 and i cant run the a/c cuz then the temp skyrockets up to 240
This is one sign that you fan clutch is getting weak and needs replacing. A simple and cheap fix if that is your only problem. When was the last time the cooling system was maintained?
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 12:31 PM
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Quote: "When was the last time the cooling system was maintained?"


See his first post.
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Firestorm500
Quote: "When was the last time the cooling system was maintained?"


See his first post.
OOPS!!! I missed that after the first time I read it.
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 03:41 PM
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Back on those pills again, Rob?
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 04:14 PM
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Back on those pills again, Rob?
LOL! Not this time. I just screwed up
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Old Aug 8, 2014 | 06:38 AM
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Im not sure when it was cuz i just bought the jeep about 7-8 months ago but i have flushed out the system but there was a bunch of rust type looking stuff that can out
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