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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
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think my electric rad fan crapped out on me. engine heat been creeping up while sitting in traffic and it wont come on at all while i idle in my driveway. turned the fan clutch by hand without the motor on and it has some solid resistance so i dont think its that. best guess is the electric fan?
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
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think my electric rad fan crapped out on me. engine heat been creeping up while sitting in traffic and it wont come on at all while i idle in my driveway. turned the fan clutch by hand without the motor on and it has some solid resistance so i dont think its that. best guess is the electric fan?
If your fan clutch is original, I'd replace it no matter what. If you don't have a fan shroud, installing one will help significantly. If your cooling system as a while is original, it would probably benefit greatly from an overhaul. Even the hoses wear out over time
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Year: 2001
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Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
If the clutch fan is working properly, and the radiator isn't clogged, you don't even need the electric fan. Some XJs didn't come with one.
If your fan clutch is original, I'd replace it no matter what. If you don't have a fan shroud, installing one will help significantly. If your cooling system as a while is original, it would probably benefit greatly from an overhaul. Even the hoses wear out over time
If your fan clutch is original, I'd replace it no matter what. If you don't have a fan shroud, installing one will help significantly. If your cooling system as a while is original, it would probably benefit greatly from an overhaul. Even the hoses wear out over time
Best thing I ever did was overhaul the cooling system. New hoses, stat, radiator and coolant and she's happy. Fan clutch was already new at the time.
Only time temp goes past 210 mark is driving in bad traffic on sunny *** hot day. Other than that she's happy
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
I have "6 quarts of Rotella T6 15W40" written down for a 4.0L oil change. I assume that's supposed to say "5W40," though? Can anyone (salad?) confirm?
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
I would unplug the cPS again and have a good look at the connections inside the plugs first. squeeze the metal connectors if you see they're not making good contact. What have you got to loose?
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Year: 1991
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You're correct with the 5W40. As far as I know the T6 doesn't come in a 15W40. The T3 is the one that comes in 15W40
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If the clutch fan is working properly, and the radiator isn't clogged, you don't even need the electric fan. Some XJs didn't come with one.
If your fan clutch is original, I'd replace it no matter what. If you don't have a fan shroud, installing one will help significantly. If your cooling system as a while is original, it would probably benefit greatly from an overhaul. Even the hoses wear out over time
If your fan clutch is original, I'd replace it no matter what. If you don't have a fan shroud, installing one will help significantly. If your cooling system as a while is original, it would probably benefit greatly from an overhaul. Even the hoses wear out over time
Yup this x1000.
Best thing I ever did was overhaul the cooling system. New hoses, stat, radiator and coolant and she's happy. Fan clutch was already new at the time.
Only time temp goes past 210 mark is driving in bad traffic on sunny *** hot day. Other than that she's happy
Best thing I ever did was overhaul the cooling system. New hoses, stat, radiator and coolant and she's happy. Fan clutch was already new at the time.
Only time temp goes past 210 mark is driving in bad traffic on sunny *** hot day. Other than that she's happy