Any Georgians?
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From: Wilmington, nc
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From: Leesburg GA
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
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From: Hahira,Ga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
so the heep is overheating. It's not ridiculously hot, but enough I can smell it when I get out. It also accelerates on it own, I shifted to neutral and it revved to 3.5k and I shut it off.
I have had this problem in the past and topping the radiator fixed it. 3-4 days ago i drained the watwr cause its been rusty and im trying to get it ou. i have topped off the water this morning, and it still happening!
I have had this problem in the past and topping the radiator fixed it. 3-4 days ago i drained the watwr cause its been rusty and im trying to get it ou. i have topped off the water this morning, and it still happening!
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From: Gainesville GA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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I hope you are topping it off with the correct dilution of antifreeze & water, not just straight water.
The high rev sounds like a bad tps.
Side note:
I can do a Jeep Fest only special. Picked up in Jasper for $130:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f71/ak...pgrade-176249/
The high rev sounds like a bad tps.
Side note:
I can do a Jeep Fest only special. Picked up in Jasper for $130:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f71/ak...pgrade-176249/
Last edited by Big David; Sep 3, 2013 at 03:29 PM.
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From: north, ga
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I hope you are topping it off with the correct dilution of antifreeze & water, not just straight water.
The high rev sounds like a bad tps.
Side note:
I can do a Jeep Fest only special. Picked up in Jasper for $130:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f71/ak...pgrade-176249/
The high rev sounds like a bad tps.
Side note:
I can do a Jeep Fest only special. Picked up in Jasper for $130:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f71/ak...pgrade-176249/
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From: Hahira,Ga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
I have it but when I got the jeep it had a rusted out freeze plug and rust all in the motor and was just **** brown. I was trying to get it out and then add the antifreeze. I guess Im fixing to drain the radiator again, and add the anti freeze. Think that will solve my problem?
whats a TPS? and it only revs this way when its over heating.
whats a TPS? and it only revs this way when its over heating.
Last edited by Call-_me-Jordan; Sep 3, 2013 at 06:46 PM.
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From: Hahira,Ga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
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stole this off the montero project. It has 4 IPF Supper rally 950Dr lights on it. Dont know anything about them other than they are bright as a ****. Have a 8k Warn winch, just need to make mounts to go on it.
There's no problem with using water in the summer. It actually cools aka displaces heat better than antifreeze. Just better not forget to put some antifreeze in when it gets cold.
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From: Hahira,Ga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Easy fix, fill it up with water. I drained it tonight and flushed all the hoses. More and more nasty ****. But when I drained it maybe a quart of water came out. Must have a leak somewhere. Anyway added antifreeze, and topped with water.
Last edited by Call-_me-Jordan; Sep 3, 2013 at 08:51 PM.


