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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 07:34 AM
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Is it normal for cherokees to run a little on the hot side.....like close to 210 degrees
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 07:51 AM
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210 is considered normal operating temperature
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by greencherokee98
Is it normal for cherokees to run a little on the hot side.....like close to 210 degrees
If you are only close to 210 then you are ahead of the game. You are running cooler than most on here. Most run 210 or a little higher.
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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Mine runs 210 and a little hotter when idling in traffic etc.
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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Mine runs 210 and a little hotter when idling in traffic etc.
See I told you! LOL
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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lol He definitely did

I'm gonna run a cowl intake and see what that does for me, but yeah, 210 is where its at.
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Old May 15, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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I just replaced my head and radiator because it overheated and busted everything but now it's running great
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