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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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alright guys I'm dead in a parking lot I need help. I bypassed my heater core last night and today my jeeps running at 245. Any ideas of why this is happening and what I can do to fix it.
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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stuck thermostat,fans not working ,low on coolant plugged rad...why did you by pass heater core?
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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It wasn't doing this before you bypassed it? You may have gotten a bubble in the system
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
It wasn't doing this before you bypassed it? You may have gotten a bubble in the system
air pockets in cooling systems only affect closed cooling systems 87 to 90 renix jfyi
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
air pockets in cooling systems only affect closed cooling systems 87 to 90 renix jfyi
:facepalm: DUHHHHHH I knew that. Brain fart.
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
:facepalm: DUHHHHHH I knew that. Brain fart.
lol if it wernt for them id have no brain waves at all
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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Blown head gasket?

Cracked head?

Plugged cat/exhaust?

Probably nothing you can fix in a parking lot. Call a flatbed.

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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
stuck thermostat,fans not working ,low on coolant plugged rad...why did you by pass heater core?
Heater core leaking was leaking on the interior. One of my fans isn't working it's on a toggle and it just won't turn on
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BigMatt
Heater core leaking was leaking on the interior. One of my fans isn't working it's on a toggle and it just won't turn on
when its over heating when stoped and bumper to bumper traffic?
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
when its over heating when stoped and bumper to bumper traffic?
It overheated worst when I was stopped or under 20 yes. It would continue while it was running in general.

BUT it's fixed now replaced all the wires and grounds. New inline fuse and it turned right back on keeping it at 210 pretty steady. It'll work for now.
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 01:36 AM
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That's great.

Good luck with the heater core.
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Firestorm500
That's great.

Good luck with the heater core.
Thanks I'll attempt the replacement this summer.
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BigMatt
It overheated worst when I was stopped or under 20 yes. It would continue while it was running in general.

BUT it's fixed now replaced all the wires and grounds. New inline fuse and it turned right back on keeping it at 210 pretty steady. It'll work for now.
Does your jeep have a mechanical fan with a clutch? A bad fan clutch is often the reason for overheating while sitting/idling or in slow traffic.
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by kjc
Does your jeep have a mechanical fan with a clutch? A bad fan clutch is often the reason for overheating while sitting/idling or in slow traffic.
nope electrial grounds fixed a coolant problem...
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Originally Posted by freegdr
nope electrial grounds fixed a coolant problem...
Fan sucks air through the radiator, plus it's aimed directly at the exhaust manifold. It sucks cool air through the radiator helping cool down the coolant. Pushes the hot air out of the bay to keep the hoses cooler. Makes sense I think.
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