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Old Jul 20, 2019 | 04:51 PM
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When ever i run my ac..my xj 4.0 runs hot..so hot she's spilling out from the upper radiator hose..no ac she runs perfectly..fine around 210 degrees...what is going on..
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Old Jul 20, 2019 | 05:11 PM
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Does the auxiliary fan (electric) come on when the a/c is running?
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Old Jul 20, 2019 | 08:30 PM
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Do you still have a fan shroud? Very important part.
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Old Jul 21, 2019 | 05:38 AM
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Yes..i still have my fan shroud..but I'm not sure if my aux fan is operating when ac is on..how can i check aux fan..I'm thinking of putting in a separate on off switch for the aux fan so i can operate it manually
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Old Jul 21, 2019 | 06:20 AM
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From my favorites:
http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/..._Diagnosis.htm
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Old Jul 21, 2019 | 11:20 AM
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Yes..i still have my fan shroud..but I'm not sure if my aux fan is operating when ac is on..how can i check aux fan..I'm thinking of putting in a separate on off switch for the aux fan so i can operate it manually
Pop the hood and see if it turns on while the a/c is running.
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Old Jul 21, 2019 | 08:23 PM
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runs hot..so hot she's spilling out from the upper radiator hose
It's leaking from one of the ~2" radiator hoses? Or blowing out around the radiator cap?
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