New jeep owner with an overheating 88'

Old 05-08-2014, 03:52 AM
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Default New jeep owner with an overheating 88'

On Saturday I am buying an 88 cherokee wagoner with 130k miles on it for $500. I had to haul it away because it overheats. I believe the problem is due to air in the system (in which case I need to "burp" it), or it could be a faulty thermostat.

My question is:
Are there any other common problems I should watch out for?
Also, what should I name her? She's an off white.
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Radiator clogged

If it's been overheating it could have a cracked head
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Welcome to the forum. U name her whatever u want because it's your jeep
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How many intro threads are you going to make?
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Originally Posted by Xj88
How many intro threads are you going to make?
It was an accident I was trying to post it from mobile and it kept giving me error messages and I can't figure out how to delete the darn things.
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