Is it normal for these Jeeps with the 4.0 to run a little hotter than 210 when the weather gets hot? I hear all these stories that when so and so put in a new radiator the temp never even touched 210. I can't seem to get my to work so well.
I've replaced the radiator with a new all metal 2 row, the thermostat, the lower rad hose with the spring in it and the fan clutch. I've flushed the system, put in new antifreeze with distilled water and I think I've got all the air out.
My 97 still runs hot. Around town it is fine but once I hit the dirt roads up the mountains or the highway over 65 it climbs above 210. I am guessing that it hits 215 to 220 then the efan kicks in and that usually holds it down to just above 210. I want it to stay at or below 210. Once it goes over 210 my oil pressure drops from 20 to 15 or 10 when at idle and that is what bugs me the most.
This has got to be bad and it is really making me mad. I don't know what else to do besides replace the water pump and I doubt that will make a difference.
I thought that maybe the head was cracked or the gasket blown but I am not losing any antifreeze or oil. I never see any oil in the antifreeze or antifreeze in the oil.
I'm about to just say screw it and try to forget it.
At least I got rid of some of the noises coming from the engin after adding Restore.
I've replaced the radiator with a new all metal 2 row, the thermostat, the lower rad hose with the spring in it and the fan clutch. I've flushed the system, put in new antifreeze with distilled water and I think I've got all the air out.
My 97 still runs hot. Around town it is fine but once I hit the dirt roads up the mountains or the highway over 65 it climbs above 210. I am guessing that it hits 215 to 220 then the efan kicks in and that usually holds it down to just above 210. I want it to stay at or below 210. Once it goes over 210 my oil pressure drops from 20 to 15 or 10 when at idle and that is what bugs me the most.
This has got to be bad and it is really making me mad. I don't know what else to do besides replace the water pump and I doubt that will make a difference.
I thought that maybe the head was cracked or the gasket blown but I am not losing any antifreeze or oil. I never see any oil in the antifreeze or antifreeze in the oil.
I'm about to just say screw it and try to forget it.
At least I got rid of some of the noises coming from the engin after adding Restore.