white99z
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Flushing and Allendale MI
Next weekend I will be tackling some problems on my jeep that i have been ignoring the last couple weeks due to lack of funds. I need to replace my radiator, water pump, belt, heater core, heater blower motor, T-stat + Housing, and radiator hoses. I have a few questions on what parts to get. Sorry its a little long winded. My main question I need answered is the waterpump question.
Radiator
I am getting a CSF Three Row from DPG offroad for $155 plus shipping. Does anyone know of any better price? I couldnt find one.
Water Pump
After some searching I couldnt find anything about specific brands of water pumps. Is there any brand I should get over the other? Should I stay away from autozone or murrays water pumps? When I replaced my girlfriends water pump I got an american made brand new water pump and it cost me around $43 I think (at offroad shop cost) and it seemed pretty high quality but I dont remember the brand. If there is an aftermarket high flow water pump I would rather get this though.
Heater Core
Already Have
Blower Motor
Should I go with a brand new one or a used one? What do they cost?
Hoses, T-Stat, and Housing
I know to get hoses from the dealership. How much are they? Should I get the T-Stat and Housing from the dealer too or just get them from Autozone,etc.? My main worry with the T-Stat is that with all the upgraded components in my cooling system, the engine wont get hot enough to keep me toasty during the cold Michigan winters. Should I get a different temp one for the coming winter?
EDIT: Forgot to add one thing. I need to get a temp guage since I have only dummy guages. I was thinking of getting a guage pod for the pillar in the Jeep. Does anyone know where I can get one for an XJ or do I need to get a universal one? Any reccomendations on a brand of Temp Guage. I would like to get the pillar because I plan on adding a tranny temp guage also.
Radiator
I am getting a CSF Three Row from DPG offroad for $155 plus shipping. Does anyone know of any better price? I couldnt find one.
Water Pump
After some searching I couldnt find anything about specific brands of water pumps. Is there any brand I should get over the other? Should I stay away from autozone or murrays water pumps? When I replaced my girlfriends water pump I got an american made brand new water pump and it cost me around $43 I think (at offroad shop cost) and it seemed pretty high quality but I dont remember the brand. If there is an aftermarket high flow water pump I would rather get this though.
Heater Core
Already Have
Blower Motor
Should I go with a brand new one or a used one? What do they cost?
Hoses, T-Stat, and Housing
I know to get hoses from the dealership. How much are they? Should I get the T-Stat and Housing from the dealer too or just get them from Autozone,etc.? My main worry with the T-Stat is that with all the upgraded components in my cooling system, the engine wont get hot enough to keep me toasty during the cold Michigan winters. Should I get a different temp one for the coming winter?
EDIT: Forgot to add one thing. I need to get a temp guage since I have only dummy guages. I was thinking of getting a guage pod for the pillar in the Jeep. Does anyone know where I can get one for an XJ or do I need to get a universal one? Any reccomendations on a brand of Temp Guage. I would like to get the pillar because I plan on adding a tranny temp guage also.
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