I have a '96 Cherokee Sport, 5-speed with about 123K miles. Took it up to
the mountains and practically overheated on me. It had plenty of coolant. Is
my radiator going out? I have no leaks. Any advice would be greatly
appreciated.

Michael

 

Michael,

"practically overheated"? please define.....

RR



"Michael Villanueva" <mvillanu@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> I have a '96 Cherokee Sport, 5-speed with about 123K miles. Took it up to
> the mountains and practically overheated on me. It had plenty of coolant.
Is
> my radiator going out? I have no leaks. Any advice would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Michael
>
>

 

Michael,

"practically overheated"? please define.....

RR



"Michael Villanueva" <mvillanu@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:KcJbb.149349$0v4.11079284@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I have a '96 Cherokee Sport, 5-speed with about 123K miles. Took it up to
> the mountains and practically overheated on me. It had plenty of coolant.
Is
> my radiator going out? I have no leaks. Any advice would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Michael
>
>

 

Ever changed the coolant, ever flushed the system, ever replaced the
thermostat, ever replaced the pressure cap :-) If you answered no to any or
all of these questions IT IS TIME....


"Michael Villanueva" <mvillanu@worldnet.att.net> wrote in
news:KcJbb.149349$0v4.11079284@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:

> I have a '96 Cherokee Sport, 5-speed with about 123K miles. Took it up
> to the mountains and practically overheated on me. It had plenty of
> coolant. Is my radiator going out? I have no leaks. Any advice would
> be greatly appreciated.
>
> Michael
>
>
>

 

Ever changed the coolant, ever flushed the system, ever replaced the
thermostat, ever replaced the pressure cap :-) If you answered no to any or
all of these questions IT IS TIME....


"Michael Villanueva" <mvillanu@worldnet.att.net> wrote in
news:KcJbb.149349$0v4.11079284@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:

> I have a '96 Cherokee Sport, 5-speed with about 123K miles. Took it up
> to the mountains and practically overheated on me. It had plenty of
> coolant. Is my radiator going out? I have no leaks. Any advice would
> be greatly appreciated.
>
> Michael
>
>
>

 

I chased an overheating prob on son's 95 XJ way too long--started with the low
$$ stuff--flush, cap & thermostat, then fan clutch, then water pump--it was
(finally) the radiator--got a 3-row GDI from Radiator Doctor on eBay for ~
$100--they negotiated a local install for about another $100--no more problems!

Paul B.
01 XJ

 

I chased an overheating prob on son's 95 XJ way too long--started with the low
$$ stuff--flush, cap & thermostat, then fan clutch, then water pump--it was
(finally) the radiator--got a 3-row GDI from Radiator Doctor on eBay for ~
$100--they negotiated a local install for about another $100--no more problems!

Paul B.
01 XJ

 

"PLB49" <plb49@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20030922202300.14483.00000032@mb-m28.aol.com...
> I chased an overheating prob on son's 95 XJ way too long--started with the
low
> $$ stuff--flush, cap & thermostat, then fan clutch, then water pump--it
was
> (finally) the radiator--got a 3-row GDI from Radiator Doctor on eBay for ~
> $100--they negotiated a local install for about another $100--no more
problems!

Use distilled water in your battery and your radiator... helps.
__
Steve
..

 

"PLB49" <plb49@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20030922202300.14483.00000032@mb-m28.aol.com...
> I chased an overheating prob on son's 95 XJ way too long--started with the
low
> $$ stuff--flush, cap & thermostat, then fan clutch, then water pump--it
was
> (finally) the radiator--got a 3-row GDI from Radiator Doctor on eBay for ~
> $100--they negotiated a local install for about another $100--no more
problems!

Use distilled water in your battery and your radiator... helps.
__
Steve
..

 

I've recently discovered that the auxillary fan on my '93 XJ wasn't coming on.
I hooked up a toggle switch to run it manually.

could this be your problem?