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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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This issue started after I got a radiator replaced and did a flush on my jeep has been running hot since then when im not on the highway it get a little above 210, Idk what to do to fix this it is cause it to vapor lock hard core and missfire when its not even summer yet.

Shall I trying flushing everything a couple of times.
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 12:48 AM
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bump ?
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 12:54 AM
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does the aux cooling fan come on when it get hot around town or with ac on?
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 12:56 AM
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Look below.

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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 12:57 AM
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does the aux cooling fan come on when it get hot around town or with ac on?
Nope it does'nt get hot enough for it to go on while at high way speed or city speeds, but it does get hot when climbing hills when it gets warm out as well as when i shut the jeep off, louvers would fix the issue but I don't want to add something to fix im wondering if I can fix it by flushing the cooling system or something to that extent.

I never had the issue before the new radiator was installed, so the major issue is vapor locking when making short trips such as stopping at an auto parts store.

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does the fan work? is it plugged back in
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by bigboy813
Nope it does'nt get hot enough for it to go on while at high way speed or city speeds, but it does get hot when climbing hills when it gets warm out as well as when i shut the jeep off, louvers would fix the issue but I don't want to add something to fix im wondering if I can fix it by flushing the cooling system or something to that extent.

I never had the issue before the new radiator was installed, so the major issue is vapor locking when making short trips such as stopping at an auto parts store.
have you heard of heat soak issue
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 01:15 AM
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have you heard of heat soak issue
Yeah its definately what I have I just cant find out how to fix it beside hood louver or hood spacers
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by bigboy813
Yeah its definately what I have I just cant find out how to fix it beside hood louver or hood spacers
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&cp=26&g...w=1392&bih=724
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dug up my old post lols forgot i made one im gonna get some spark plug wire insulators.
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