Having a problem with engine temp. gauge reads about 1/2 of what it should
after a 25-30 minute drive. rad hoses are hot to the touch, heater hoses
hot to touch. heater air is luke warm (not as hot as it should be) I have
a feeling the t-stat might be stuck open (again) are there any other
possible things I may have over looked?

Snow...93 XJ

 

Sounds like a bad thermostat. They aren't the most reliable lately.

Flush, drain, and refil with new antifreeze is not a bad thing to think
about if you are going to be messing around with the coolant.

Snow wrote:

> Having a problem with engine temp. gauge reads about 1/2 of what it should
> after a 25-30 minute drive. rad hoses are hot to the touch, heater hoses
> hot to touch. heater air is luke warm (not as hot as it should be) I have
> a feeling the t-stat might be stuck open (again) are there any other
> possible things I may have over looked?
>
> Snow...93 XJ
>
>

 

Sounds like a bad thermostat. They aren't the most reliable lately.

Flush, drain, and refil with new antifreeze is not a bad thing to think
about if you are going to be messing around with the coolant.

Snow wrote:

> Having a problem with engine temp. gauge reads about 1/2 of what it should
> after a 25-30 minute drive. rad hoses are hot to the touch, heater hoses
> hot to touch. heater air is luke warm (not as hot as it should be) I have
> a feeling the t-stat might be stuck open (again) are there any other
> possible things I may have over looked?
>
> Snow...93 XJ
>
>

 

Sounds like a bad thermostat. They aren't the most reliable lately.

Flush, drain, and refil with new antifreeze is not a bad thing to think
about if you are going to be messing around with the coolant.

Snow wrote:

> Having a problem with engine temp. gauge reads about 1/2 of what it should
> after a 25-30 minute drive. rad hoses are hot to the touch, heater hoses
> hot to touch. heater air is luke warm (not as hot as it should be) I have
> a feeling the t-stat might be stuck open (again) are there any other
> possible things I may have over looked?
>
> Snow...93 XJ
>
>

 

"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:P%isd.36162$kI6.1737837@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> Having a problem with engine temp. gauge reads about 1/2 of what it
> should
> after a 25-30 minute drive. rad hoses are hot to the touch, heater hoses
> hot to touch. heater air is luke warm (not as hot as it should be) I
> have
> a feeling the t-stat might be stuck open (again) are there any other
> possible things I may have over looked?
>
> Snow...93 XJ
>

That's most likely the cause. Had the same problem with my '94 YJ when it
was new, dealer changed the t-stat under warranty with a 195 degree unit.
Has worked fine ever since.

 

"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:P%isd.36162$kI6.1737837@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> Having a problem with engine temp. gauge reads about 1/2 of what it
> should
> after a 25-30 minute drive. rad hoses are hot to the touch, heater hoses
> hot to touch. heater air is luke warm (not as hot as it should be) I
> have
> a feeling the t-stat might be stuck open (again) are there any other
> possible things I may have over looked?
>
> Snow...93 XJ
>

That's most likely the cause. Had the same problem with my '94 YJ when it
was new, dealer changed the t-stat under warranty with a 195 degree unit.
Has worked fine ever since.

 

"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:P%isd.36162$kI6.1737837@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> Having a problem with engine temp. gauge reads about 1/2 of what it
> should
> after a 25-30 minute drive. rad hoses are hot to the touch, heater hoses
> hot to touch. heater air is luke warm (not as hot as it should be) I
> have
> a feeling the t-stat might be stuck open (again) are there any other
> possible things I may have over looked?
>
> Snow...93 XJ
>

That's most likely the cause. Had the same problem with my '94 YJ when it
was new, dealer changed the t-stat under warranty with a 195 degree unit.
Has worked fine ever since.