Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

over heating question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:50 PM
  #1  
typicalsundayxj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 437
Likes: 0
From: Southern Maine
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default over heating question

So here's the question and yes I have a searched to forum I haven't found any straight answers just curious if anyone has encountered this problem before.....so about a month back I replaced my thermostat, thermostat housing, water pump, flushed the radiator and the heater core, and replaced the radiator cap....with that being said I went for a little light off-roading last weekend and it over heated! But when I drive it back and forth to work it never gets over 180° the radiator is the last thing to.be replaced I'm not sure if its the original or if its been replaced any help will be much appreciated thanx in advanced!
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:54 PM
  #2  
lifted1994xj's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: Littleton, CO
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I can almost guarantee you that its either the fan clutch, or the electric fan was not coming on.
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 01:05 PM
  #3  
Mopar94's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Default

Its got to be the fans.
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 01:05 PM
  #4  
typicalsundayxj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 437
Likes: 0
From: Southern Maine
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

I was also think that the fan clutch seems to work and the electric fan come to think of I've never heard it come on? Which would make sense...does the electric fan have anything to do with the a/c or just the radiator?
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 01:12 PM
  #5  
darkfalcon9112's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,155
Likes: 0
From: Virginia Beach, VA
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L H.O.
Default

Originally Posted by lifted1994xj
I can almost guarantee you that its either the fan clutch, or the electric fan was not coming on.
Check your fan(s) at low speeds I.E. offroading not enough air gets pulled trhough the radiator I have an aux elec fan that rarely gets turned (Via switch) on except extreme heat and or low speed.
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 01:14 PM
  #6  
darkfalcon9112's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,155
Likes: 0
From: Virginia Beach, VA
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L H.O.
Default

Originally Posted by typicalsundayxj
I was also think that the fan clutch seems to work and the electric fan come to think of I've never heard it come on? Which would make sense...does the electric fan have anything to do with the a/c or just the radiator?
Should just be radiator you can always hard wire a manual switch to the elec fan so you can control when it comes on and off.
If you do that though I would through in a relay.
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 01:20 PM
  #7  
typicalsundayxj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 437
Likes: 0
From: Southern Maine
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Relay being a type of a fuse? Sorry got all the questions I paint cars mechanical ehhhh not.my strong suite lol
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 01:21 PM
  #8  
typicalsundayxj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 437
Likes: 0
From: Southern Maine
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

For*
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 01:30 PM
  #9  
darkfalcon9112's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,155
Likes: 0
From: Virginia Beach, VA
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L H.O.
Default

The first picture is of a 4 pin fuse what you would want to use in this situation.

The second is how you would wire it up.
Attached Images   
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 01:34 PM
  #10  
typicalsundayxj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 437
Likes: 0
From: Southern Maine
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Ohh sweet man really appreciate the help should I check that the fan even works first by supplying power to it to make sure the.motor in the fan works....and if so will Napa have a relay like that? If nit them any other ideas?
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 01:49 PM
  #11  
darkfalcon9112's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,155
Likes: 0
From: Virginia Beach, VA
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L H.O.
Default

Originally Posted by typicalsundayxj
Ohh sweet man really appreciate the help should I check that the fan even works first by supplying power to it to make sure the.motor in the fan works....and if so will Napa have a relay like that? If nit them any other ideas?
Yes you should definately check the fan first run power to it then run a ground real quick to check functionality. And any autoparts store "should" carry the relay and A switch.
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 02:09 PM
  #12  
typicalsundayxj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 437
Likes: 0
From: Southern Maine
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

So I just took a test light to where the relay is for the fan under the hood in the fuse box I hooked up my test.light to the battery ground and stuck the test light in the 87 spot of the diagram you sent me and the test light lit up....also I supplied power to fan to make sure the.motor worked and it did so could the rrelay in the fuse box just very bad?
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 02:09 PM
  #13  
typicalsundayxj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 437
Likes: 0
From: Southern Maine
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Bad*
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 02:13 PM
  #14  
darkfalcon9112's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,155
Likes: 0
From: Virginia Beach, VA
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L H.O.
Default

Originally Posted by typicalsundayxj
Bad*
That is possible you elec fan should run off of a temp sensor if that is out the fan wont turn on as well
I dont know if your does or not. but that could be the problem
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 02:16 PM
  #15  
typicalsundayxj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 437
Likes: 0
From: Southern Maine
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

True is there a way to test my relay if I'm holding it my hand I have booster packs here to test with a 12v source
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:09 AM.