leaky jeep
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From: Red Lion, PA
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Without more pictures or a better description its hard to say. Being on that side i would first check that the drain on the side of the radiator isnt leaking
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From: long island ny
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
yeah i have had problems before with over heating, changed water pump, unclogged radiator and bypassed my heater control valve because it was getting pricey to replace. im going to have to check it out tommarow its a little cold now haha
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From: Red Lion, PA
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Have you noticed any differences in anything from bypassing the heater control valve? mine has been leaking for a while and im thinking about just bypassing it
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From: Seal Beach, CA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO Straight Six
Yeah do a little more research tomorrow. Refill with coolant (if you lost enough for the need), start the jeep and get down and track down that leak. If it's from the radiator, don't use any sort of stop leak additive. You're gunna need to just replace it
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From: long island ny
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
with my heater control valve gone, the heat in my car gets alot hotter alot faster, deffently a bonus for the winter, and i think im gunna refill and check tommarow. hopefully something just loose and its an easy fix haha thank you for your help
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From: Alabama
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Does the 96 have the plastic jugs on it or the brass ones like my 88? I put a hole in my brass jug and had it brazed up friday. I rather have the older style, they last longer.
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From: Seal Beach, CA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO Straight Six
Definitely plastic. Oh and that's a good point, look at that upper radiator hose. That'd be a lot cheaper and easier than the radiator itself
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Radiator shops have a hard time with those plastic radiators and recommend replacemnt. It might be time.
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