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Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 181
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0HO
Recently my XJ has been running at good temps, fine on the open rode at the first mark so mathematically 160... I think the last time i put in a thermo (first of the year ish) that it was a 180 but now thinking about it more and where the gauge sits it could have been a 160 they gave me but i doubt it... anyway, in idle its starting to heat up really quick and get up at 210 and just a little past on the gauge and if the fan is on via my switch it still doesnt want to come down a whole lot but then when i start moving it cools right down. So basically im getting hot at idle and everything is full and the antifreeze is as green as it went in... What does this sound like given this info:
No shroud, wont fit with the fan clutch for whatever reason... just wont fit
E fan works and is wired up right via my write up
New er radiator (3 or 4 years old now)
Same age on the water pump
New hoses upper and lower
Fresh coolant and flushes
New fan clutch
No shroud, wont fit with the fan clutch for whatever reason... just wont fit
E fan works and is wired up right via my write up
New er radiator (3 or 4 years old now)
Same age on the water pump
New hoses upper and lower
Fresh coolant and flushes
New fan clutch
This part:
https://i.imgur.com/iVSHU.jpg
For the record, mine gets up to 210 idling in 3-5 minutes with a 195* thermostat in 100*+ weather, sometimes it creeps a little past, but always drops back down. I would look at your radiator.
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 14,553
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From: Carrollton, GA
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output
I would make that fan shroud fit, I ground the bottom lip off and it slid right over my gigantic clutch.
This part:
https://i.imgur.com/iVSHU.jpg
For the record, mine gets up to 210 idling in 3-5 minutes with a 195* thermostat in 100*+ weather, sometimes it creeps a little past, but always drops back down. I would look at your radiator.
This part:
https://i.imgur.com/iVSHU.jpg
For the record, mine gets up to 210 idling in 3-5 minutes with a 195* thermostat in 100*+ weather, sometimes it creeps a little past, but always drops back down. I would look at your radiator.
Member
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 181
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0HO
My first thoughts were rad or water pump... and either way im going to a 195 thermo so my heat is warmer this year... still not sure what to do cause it just cools down so quick when i drive and it used to not heat up so fast (like a week ago) with the e fan on but idk whats going on
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Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 138
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From: Central Frontenac, ON Canada
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 14,553
Likes: 1
From: Carrollton, GA
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,458
Likes: 2
From: Glendale,Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l 6Cyl
Originally Posted by I Leak Oil
If this hasnt been dealt with first off clean your condenser. If it continues there is a relay, or sensor that is either bad or shorting out
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,458
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From: Glendale,Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l 6Cyl
Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
This is a legit question. Lol factory tach sucks so... Yes or no. Your input is needed.
I got it free and fixed it in 6 min so I'm in it nothing.
I got it free and fixed it in 6 min so I'm in it nothing.
CF Veteran
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 15,581
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From: some small town oregon
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206
If it wasn't so big I'd say keep it, but since it goes way past a xjs rpms scale I would take it off if it were mine.
I'm not looking for a toss it or not. A location is what I'm after.
But you input is valid
Caracticus Potts The Mod
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 5,298
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From: Hainsville, NJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
maybe swing it down a little on the left just in front of the fog and window defog switches
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,458
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From: Glendale,Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l 6Cyl
Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
You say since it's big you would toss a $266 tach? It's going in my beater since my new motor is going to be balanced to 8k.
I'm not looking for a toss it or not. A location is what I'm after.
But you input is valid