generalleexj
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- virginia beach
alright... well its to the point where im almost literally ready to park my jeep and throw the keys in to the ocean.... im soooo sick of this problem im having. ill start from the beginning.
about 6 months ago i was at work and i replaced my thermastat. i then drained and flushed my cooling system. i put the new antifreeze/water in the tank and it was good from there. then GRADUALLY. when i would come to red lights/ or go through the drivethrough for food. my temperature would slowly pass 210 degrees. i would look down and it would be a SLIGHT bit hotter. the longer i wait. the hotter it gets, but when i put it in neutral and rev the engine for about a minute...the temp goes down. also when i start moving the temp goes down. currently. its gotten to the point where it is no longer gradual. when i come to a red light it overheats ALOT faster than it used to. but when i drive its fine again. im completely stuck and dontk now what to do. i KNOW its not my thermastat because i changed it roughly about 2 months ago. my water pump isnt leaking and my fans are both working. the only thing i can possibly think of it being is my radiator. i was thinking it could be all clogged up and may be time for a new one ? does this sound like a logical diognosis ? im sorry to be asking soo much guys its just i dont know what else to do.
my jeep is a 1989 jeep cherokee pioneer. i have a 6.5 lift / and no engine upgrades.
i have new battery/starter/ all wires/ i hope this is enough info thanks for your time guys and i hope you can help me
thank you... matt
about 6 months ago i was at work and i replaced my thermastat. i then drained and flushed my cooling system. i put the new antifreeze/water in the tank and it was good from there. then GRADUALLY. when i would come to red lights/ or go through the drivethrough for food. my temperature would slowly pass 210 degrees. i would look down and it would be a SLIGHT bit hotter. the longer i wait. the hotter it gets, but when i put it in neutral and rev the engine for about a minute...the temp goes down. also when i start moving the temp goes down. currently. its gotten to the point where it is no longer gradual. when i come to a red light it overheats ALOT faster than it used to. but when i drive its fine again. im completely stuck and dontk now what to do. i KNOW its not my thermastat because i changed it roughly about 2 months ago. my water pump isnt leaking and my fans are both working. the only thing i can possibly think of it being is my radiator. i was thinking it could be all clogged up and may be time for a new one ? does this sound like a logical diognosis ? im sorry to be asking soo much guys its just i dont know what else to do.
my jeep is a 1989 jeep cherokee pioneer. i have a 6.5 lift / and no engine upgrades.
i have new battery/starter/ all wires/ i hope this is enough info thanks for your time guys and i hope you can help me
thank you... matt