Easywolf32

Hello, the heating in my 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7 Laredo is acting a bit weird lately, it takes longer to start and blows cold air if I’m not pressing on gas. Could this be a thermostat problem?

Also, the steering wheel does a half inch turn to the right when I’m driving slowly, as I can feel the tires turning and bumping over something slowly, like it’s trying to pull to the right. Could it need an alignment?

Easywolf32

New developments:

Driving to work this morning I got a check gauges alert and noticed the engine temp was at maximum. I opened the heating and it dropped by a quarter. I was at a red light when all this was happening. Cold air started coming out even though I'd already driven 10 miles. When the light turned to green and I pressed on the gaz the temp dropped by another quarter to half before climbing back up to 3/4's.

Maybe I had put too much water in the coolant mix last year? Guy at garage did tell me thermostat looked like it had leaked some coolant. I did a coolant flush 30000 miles ago. Should I do another one and change the thermostat as well?

Guy at the garage said he would start with that. Should I have them check the water pump or something else? Or is there any test I can do to know what the real problem is?

Thanks.

Bustedback

Did you check the coolant level lately?

Easywolf32

Hi. Read all your advice and thanks. We checked a few things and changed the thermostat and flushed and replaced the coolant and everything seems fine now. There was a bit of gunk in the coolant and mechanic said if it happens again will need a new head gasket...like 850$ US. ..

What pisses me off is that they used a non hoat I believe light green type of coolant when I checked. I will call the manager tomorrow. Manual says to use hoat. Why the hell would these clowns use prestone non hoat???

Bustedback

They probably used a coolant that is supposed to be compatible with any type of coolant.