heisenberg
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
If you start it up and don't drive it, it will idle indefinetely at 200-210 and will never be a problem.
However, if you drive it for say 15 minutes it likes to get hot, and the longer you drive, and the more stops you come to it likes to get reallyy hot. This can be combated by blasting the heater, and it will level out at 210.
The strangest thing is the Jeep drives great, and I have no other problems with it.
I AM AT MY WITTS END
I will replace the head gasket if that's the problem, but I am scared it won't even help since there's nothing telling me that the head gasket is the problem.
Replaced so far:
Water Pump - (yes reverse rotation)
Thermostat (x2) - 195 Degrees with bleed hole (Working)
Burped system
Brand New Fan Clutch (Verified Working)
New CSF 2 Row Radiator
Checked for combustion gasses in radiator with block tester (x3 all negative)
Pressure Tested System (x2 and nothing odd showed up)
No coolant in oil, oil in coolant, white smoke in exhaust, or drops of water
NO SIGNS OF HEAD GASKET LEAK
Ensured serpentine belt is tight
Replaced Catalytic Converter
Fresh 50/50 coolant with distilled water
AC Condensor checked, and cleaned with compressed air
Verified temperatures with an IR Temperature Gun
Verified electric fan is working
Verified heater core is not clogged
Verified block coolant jackets arent blocked
Only odd thing is after driving for a while top radiator hose gets EXTREMELY HOT AND EXTREMELY HARD, not sure if this is normal
ANYONE out there who battled/is battling something similar, or can offer professional advice I would really really really appreciate
However, if you drive it for say 15 minutes it likes to get hot, and the longer you drive, and the more stops you come to it likes to get reallyy hot. This can be combated by blasting the heater, and it will level out at 210.
The strangest thing is the Jeep drives great, and I have no other problems with it.
I AM AT MY WITTS END

I will replace the head gasket if that's the problem, but I am scared it won't even help since there's nothing telling me that the head gasket is the problem.
Replaced so far:
Water Pump - (yes reverse rotation)
Thermostat (x2) - 195 Degrees with bleed hole (Working)
Burped system
Brand New Fan Clutch (Verified Working)
New CSF 2 Row Radiator
Checked for combustion gasses in radiator with block tester (x3 all negative)
Pressure Tested System (x2 and nothing odd showed up)
No coolant in oil, oil in coolant, white smoke in exhaust, or drops of water
NO SIGNS OF HEAD GASKET LEAK
Ensured serpentine belt is tight
Replaced Catalytic Converter
Fresh 50/50 coolant with distilled water
AC Condensor checked, and cleaned with compressed air
Verified temperatures with an IR Temperature Gun
Verified electric fan is working
Verified heater core is not clogged
Verified block coolant jackets arent blocked
Only odd thing is after driving for a while top radiator hose gets EXTREMELY HOT AND EXTREMELY HARD, not sure if this is normal
ANYONE out there who battled/is battling something similar, or can offer professional advice I would really really really appreciate