So what just happened?
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Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
So what just happened?
Started to overheat, barely got it home, opened the hood and coolant had been shot out all over the inside of the hood.
Too dark to see anything right now, was it just a rad hose that cracked?
Too dark to see anything right now, was it just a rad hose that cracked?
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Year: 1995
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Just replaced EVERYTHING in the cooling system about 3 years ago, might be the thermostat or water pump or fan clutch, I'll see tomorrow.
I just put a 13 psi rad cap on it today, I know I should have 16 but 13 wouldn't cause a catastrophic failure.
I just put a 13 psi rad cap on it today, I know I should have 16 but 13 wouldn't cause a catastrophic failure.
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I just had the same thing happen to me. I look in my rear view mirror and theres smoke coming out the back. Pull it over and open the hood and there was coolant all over the pass side and hood. One of my heater core hoses was spliced with a dorman plastic union a few months ago. It melted and broke in half. I was shocked. luckily I had my tools with me and was able to rig it together to get home. I replaced it with a metal part and all is good now. Only lost a bit of coolant. It was definitely a scary sight, all that smoke coming out the rear.
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Year: 1995
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So the coolant decided to blow a quarter sized hole in the heater control valve, can't believe these things are made of plastic! It's so brittle it crumbles apart if I touch it.
Advance auto wanted $26 for one "made in China", 4 reviews, all bad, leaking within a week.
Paid double for one at the dealership, $52......but one year warranty and "Made In The USA" on the label.
Advance auto wanted $26 for one "made in China", 4 reviews, all bad, leaking within a week.
Paid double for one at the dealership, $52......but one year warranty and "Made In The USA" on the label.
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Yep. Hot and cold are controlled by a blend door. Look under the passenger side of the dash and you'll see the cable to it. Make sure it's adjusted. If you do eliminate the HCV don't forget to plug the vacuum line to it. I haven't had any negatives to post so far.
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Year: 1995
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So I just replaced the heater control valve and added coolant, still overheating, the thermostat works I think, temp dropped down a couple degrees when it hit operating temp.
I turn on the heater and only cool air comes out, what does that mean?
There is no coolant leaking anywhere, efan comes on when A/C is on but doesn't bring temp down much.
I turn on the heater and only cool air comes out, what does that mean?
There is no coolant leaking anywhere, efan comes on when A/C is on but doesn't bring temp down much.
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For the price of a thermostat I'd change it to eliminate possibility. Are the heater valve hoses attached to the right place. If hoses wrong wont let water thru heater core. May have a air lock . Did you run the motor when filling. As it warms up and the thermostat open level wil go down and need more antifreeze.