Engine temp. problem need confirmation
12-04-2004, 08:31 AM
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Engine temp. problem need confirmation
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
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
12-04-2004, 09:44 AM
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Re: Engine temp. problem need confirmation
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
>
>
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
>
>
12-04-2004, 09:44 AM
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Re: Engine temp. problem need confirmation
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
>
>
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
>
>
12-04-2004, 09:44 AM
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Re: Engine temp. problem need confirmation
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
>
>
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
>
>
12-04-2004, 10:43 AM
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Re: Engine temp. problem need confirmation
"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> 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.
12-04-2004, 10:43 AM
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Re: Engine temp. problem need confirmation
"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:P%isd.36162$kI6.1737837@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> Having a problem with engine temp. gauge reads about 1/2 of what it
> should
> after a 25-30 minute drive. rad hoses are hot to the touch, heater hoses
> hot to touch. heater air is luke warm (not as hot as it should be) I
> have
> a feeling the t-stat might be stuck open (again) are there any other
> possible things I may have over looked?
>
> Snow...93 XJ
>
That's most likely the cause. Had the same problem with my '94 YJ when it
was new, dealer changed the t-stat under warranty with a 195 degree unit.
Has worked fine ever since.
12-04-2004, 10:43 AM
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Re: Engine temp. problem need confirmation
"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:P%isd.36162$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.
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