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jeep still overheating need help please!!!

Old May 4, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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Default jeep still overheating need help please!!!

Put a new motor and head in my Cherokee and new water pump and I let it idle and after 15 minutes it beep and buries the temp needle
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Old May 4, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Was the coolant boiling over? Or are you saying it's overheating simply by the gauge?

Verify temperature with an infrared temp reading gun
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Old May 4, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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How long since you replaced the thermostat? Sounds like it's stuck closed, as it takes about 10-15 minutes to get to normal temp just idling.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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Fix the problem new radiator and thermostat runs good
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