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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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i cant figure ouyt why my jeep is over heating. it has a new radiator, all new hoses, t stat, water pump, heater hoses, fans... and no it is not airlocked
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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Did you flush it with a garden hose?

Pull out the thermostat and flush it with a hose again.

Might be a cracked head/head gasket.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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we did flush it, not a cracked head or gasket. it doesnt do it all the time. just after driving for 30-45 mins will it start to over heat
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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turn on the AC while its parked, make sure both fans are turning.

I assume you have good oil pressure.

How bad did the coolant look the first time you flushed?
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by hi im adam
turn on the AC while its parked, make sure both fans are turning.

I assume you have good oil pressure.

How bad did the coolant look the first time you flushed?
Why would he want to turn the A/C on when its parked it will OVERHEAT faster now what would that solve?Name:  motz2.gif
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Size:  9.7 KBHe would already know if the fans are working if its overheating motor driven turns when you start motor,electric fan will be on if its overheating give the guy a little credit to know something if he has flushed it already?

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it wasnt to bad. both fans work. i think my t stat is opening and closing and getting stuck.
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Thats a cheap and easy check grab a new one and gasket and try a swap if you want to know for sure through it in a pan of hot water to see if it opens first then pull her out and watch it close.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by majormatt125
it has a new radiator, all new hoses, t stat, water pump, heater hoses, fans.....
When u say "fans", what does that mean?
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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ive replaced my electric fan and the clutch fan....
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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Thats a cheap and easy check grab a new one and gasket and try a swap if you want to know for sure through it in a pan of hot water to see if it opens first then pull her out and watch it close.
i just changed it in july though
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A/C condenser clear/clean, not plugged with mud/bugs/trash? Verified overheating with a gauge other than the factory dash gauge? New t-stats have been known to be bad, rarely. Like rich said, test it.

FWIW, here's pics of a 180 t-stat closed and wide open at 195.
Attached Thumbnails overheating! &gt;&lt;-016.jpg   overheating! &gt;&lt;-014.jpg  

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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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i know its over heating because its boiling.
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Replace the rad cap? A good 16psi cap and 50/50 mix coolant/antifreeze should give +/-260F boilover protection.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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ill try that. its not quiet 50/50
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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Run the heat and then check your coolant temp and level. Use a code reader to get the temp from the ecu.
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