MPG shot after rad change
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
MPG shot after rad change
changed my thermostat, 3row radiator, all hoses and now my MPG went from 16 to about 10? wtf? its runnnig at about 190 consistantly.
ideas?
ideas?
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From: Williamsport, Pa
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
I've heard that if the Cherokee isn't running at 200-210* gas mileage can suffer. Engine is designed to run at these temps. Going cooler may be casuing the computer to dump more fuel.
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From: MI 48642
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
The new thermostat may be in backwards, or could of been bad in the first place, leaving it stuck open. I think that would be your best bet, did you put a 195 in it?
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