Temp jumping back to red, then back to normal?
06-10-2011, 03:14 PM
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Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Temp jumping back to red, then back to normal?
1997 Jeep Cherokee.
Anyways, I was on my way back from the bank on a hot Florida day. Temp gauge read ~215 which is pretty normal. Stopped at a red light to wait for the green arrow to turn left and BAM! Warning light comes on and I get beeped at and suddenly im at 250. I made a quick u turn and went to go park it and let it cool down while I got something to eat.
As im going down the aisle to pull into a parking space the gauge jumps back to ~210 and the warning light goes off.
What gives? Thermostat is brand new and I have plenty of coolant. My dad thought the wsater pump could be going bad or is cracked or something, and I do sometimes get a noticeable coolant smell. It has done this once before.
Thanks.
Anyways, I was on my way back from the bank on a hot Florida day. Temp gauge read ~215 which is pretty normal. Stopped at a red light to wait for the green arrow to turn left and BAM! Warning light comes on and I get beeped at and suddenly im at 250. I made a quick u turn and went to go park it and let it cool down while I got something to eat.
As im going down the aisle to pull into a parking space the gauge jumps back to ~210 and the warning light goes off.
What gives? Thermostat is brand new and I have plenty of coolant. My dad thought the wsater pump could be going bad or is cracked or something, and I do sometimes get a noticeable coolant smell. It has done this once before.
Thanks.
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