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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 05:18 AM
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Ok so I replaced thermostat and radiator with a 3 row.. still runs hot. Did a cooltant flush still hot. What all should I replace??
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 07:09 AM
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water pump? could be worn. usually will leak out the weap hole if its worn.

do a pressure test on the cooling system and a compression test on your engine. could be a cracked head or a head gasket.
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by hudfabxj
water pump? could be worn. usually will leak out the weap hole if its worn.

do a pressure test on the cooling system and a compression test on your engine. could be a cracked head or a head gasket.
Where can I get this done
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 02:29 AM
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jeepguy93
Where can I get this done
You could go to your local jeep dealer to have it done. Here in washington diag runs anywhere from $90-$180, thats at the chevy dealer I used to work at. you also could probably rent the tool to do it from autozone or another autoparts store

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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 05:40 AM
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check your clutch fan.
should be stiff when hot and easier to spin when cold. just be sure to remove the keys from the ignition before you stick your hand in there.
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jeepguy93
Where can I get this done
any auto tech shop should be able to perform this.

i agree with caged, check your fan clutch as well.....im actually going to change mine out now cuz its locked up. isnt causing any issues other that a lot of air noise, and its annoying me. also giving a slight vibration at high rpm's.
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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You need to provide a little more info.

Hot?

How hot?
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Ok guys will do! And. Within 5 minutes its at 210 then it'll slowly creep upp. I can't make it up a freeway hill like to the mnts without it overheating.... regualr in town driving is at 225about highway 215 220 and goin to mnts 230+.
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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turn on your xj and look at your waterpump pulley. If it wabels or sound like it's grinding it's probably that. happened to mine 2 months ago. I don't know how much it costs for an xj cuzz did it virtually free other than my own
Labor but it runs so much better now. Mine wasn't as bad as yours, it just overheated on the trails and on a day that it got up to 95 degrees which is unheard of where I live
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