HELP! 88 wrangler problems
 

i have an 88 wrangler yj with a 4.2 straight 6. it seems to be
getting really hot under the hood. i noticed smoke coming out of the
air filter so i took the top off. on the side closest to the
windshield there is a hose of some sort going from the side of the air
filter (or the metal pan thing its in) to the top of the block. on
the inside of the pan it connects to a rectangular shaped piece of
plastic with a sponge type thing in it. im not sure what this is, but
it was smoking. the engine coolant box and hose was also shaking, due
to the heat i assume (not really the problem but is just more info,
although is scary when there is green coolant bubbling out of the
radiator cap).
thanks in advance to anyone who passes along useful info.

Re: HELP! 88 wrangler problems
 

Sounds like a thermostat or water pump.

Joe
'89 YJ 4.2 5spd

"88yj" <scrrules11@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1188682420.028651.149850@o80g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> i have an 88 wrangler yj with a 4.2 straight 6. it seems to be
> getting really hot under the hood. i noticed smoke coming out of the
> air filter so i took the top off. on the side closest to the
> windshield there is a hose of some sort going from the side of the air
> filter (or the metal pan thing its in) to the top of the block. on
> the inside of the pan it connects to a rectangular shaped piece of
> plastic with a sponge type thing in it. im not sure what this is, but
> it was smoking. the engine coolant box and hose was also shaking, due
> to the heat i assume (not really the problem but is just more info,
> although is scary when there is green coolant bubbling out of the
> radiator cap).
> thanks in advance to anyone who passes along useful info.
>

Re: HELP! 88 wrangler problems
 

Sounds like a thermostat or water pump.

Joe
'89 YJ 4.2 5spd

"88yj" <scrrules11@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1188682420.028651.149850@o80g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> i have an 88 wrangler yj with a 4.2 straight 6. it seems to be
> getting really hot under the hood. i noticed smoke coming out of the
> air filter so i took the top off. on the side closest to the
> windshield there is a hose of some sort going from the side of the air
> filter (or the metal pan thing its in) to the top of the block. on
> the inside of the pan it connects to a rectangular shaped piece of
> plastic with a sponge type thing in it. im not sure what this is, but
> it was smoking. the engine coolant box and hose was also shaking, due
> to the heat i assume (not really the problem but is just more info,
> although is scary when there is green coolant bubbling out of the
> radiator cap).
> thanks in advance to anyone who passes along useful info.
>

Re: HELP! 88 wrangler problems
 

Sounds like a thermostat or water pump.

Joe
'89 YJ 4.2 5spd

"88yj" <scrrules11@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1188682420.028651.149850@o80g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> i have an 88 wrangler yj with a 4.2 straight 6. it seems to be
> getting really hot under the hood. i noticed smoke coming out of the
> air filter so i took the top off. on the side closest to the
> windshield there is a hose of some sort going from the side of the air
> filter (or the metal pan thing its in) to the top of the block. on
> the inside of the pan it connects to a rectangular shaped piece of
> plastic with a sponge type thing in it. im not sure what this is, but
> it was smoking. the engine coolant box and hose was also shaking, due
> to the heat i assume (not really the problem but is just more info,
> although is scary when there is green coolant bubbling out of the
> radiator cap).
> thanks in advance to anyone who passes along useful info.
>

Re: HELP! 88 wrangler problems
 

Sounds like a thermostat or water pump.

Joe
'89 YJ 4.2 5spd

"88yj" <scrrules11@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1188682420.028651.149850@o80g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> i have an 88 wrangler yj with a 4.2 straight 6. it seems to be
> getting really hot under the hood. i noticed smoke coming out of the
> air filter so i took the top off. on the side closest to the
> windshield there is a hose of some sort going from the side of the air
> filter (or the metal pan thing its in) to the top of the block. on
> the inside of the pan it connects to a rectangular shaped piece of
> plastic with a sponge type thing in it. im not sure what this is, but
> it was smoking. the engine coolant box and hose was also shaking, due
> to the heat i assume (not really the problem but is just more info,
> although is scary when there is green coolant bubbling out of the
> radiator cap).
> thanks in advance to anyone who passes along useful info.
>

Re: HELP! 88 wrangler problems
 

The waterpumps are famous for corroding so where they do pump much water.
Easy to change. You could do both pump and thermostat for $40.

The hose thing is part of the PCV system. If it is blowing a lot of smoke
at idle, your piston rings are about shot.
"Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
news:6HFCi.4954$5x2.31@trndny07...
> Sounds like a thermostat or water pump.
>
> Joe
> '89 YJ 4.2 5spd
>
> "88yj" <scrrules11@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1188682420.028651.149850@o80g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> i have an 88 wrangler yj with a 4.2 straight 6. it seems to be
>> getting really hot under the hood. i noticed smoke coming out of the
>> air filter so i took the top off. on the side closest to the
>> windshield there is a hose of some sort going from the side of the air
>> filter (or the metal pan thing its in) to the top of the block. on
>> the inside of the pan it connects to a rectangular shaped piece of
>> plastic with a sponge type thing in it. im not sure what this is, but
>> it was smoking. the engine coolant box and hose was also shaking, due
>> to the heat i assume (not really the problem but is just more info,
>> although is scary when there is green coolant bubbling out of the
>> radiator cap).
>> thanks in advance to anyone who passes along useful info.
>>
>
>

Re: HELP! 88 wrangler problems
 

The waterpumps are famous for corroding so where they do pump much water.
Easy to change. You could do both pump and thermostat for $40.

The hose thing is part of the PCV system. If it is blowing a lot of smoke
at idle, your piston rings are about shot.
"Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
news:6HFCi.4954$5x2.31@trndny07...
> Sounds like a thermostat or water pump.
>
> Joe
> '89 YJ 4.2 5spd
>
> "88yj" <scrrules11@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1188682420.028651.149850@o80g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> i have an 88 wrangler yj with a 4.2 straight 6. it seems to be
>> getting really hot under the hood. i noticed smoke coming out of the
>> air filter so i took the top off. on the side closest to the
>> windshield there is a hose of some sort going from the side of the air
>> filter (or the metal pan thing its in) to the top of the block. on
>> the inside of the pan it connects to a rectangular shaped piece of
>> plastic with a sponge type thing in it. im not sure what this is, but
>> it was smoking. the engine coolant box and hose was also shaking, due
>> to the heat i assume (not really the problem but is just more info,
>> although is scary when there is green coolant bubbling out of the
>> radiator cap).
>> thanks in advance to anyone who passes along useful info.
>>
>
>

Re: HELP! 88 wrangler problems
 

The waterpumps are famous for corroding so where they do pump much water.
Easy to change. You could do both pump and thermostat for $40.

The hose thing is part of the PCV system. If it is blowing a lot of smoke
at idle, your piston rings are about shot.
"Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
news:6HFCi.4954$5x2.31@trndny07...
> Sounds like a thermostat or water pump.
>
> Joe
> '89 YJ 4.2 5spd
>
> "88yj" <scrrules11@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1188682420.028651.149850@o80g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> i have an 88 wrangler yj with a 4.2 straight 6. it seems to be
>> getting really hot under the hood. i noticed smoke coming out of the
>> air filter so i took the top off. on the side closest to the
>> windshield there is a hose of some sort going from the side of the air
>> filter (or the metal pan thing its in) to the top of the block. on
>> the inside of the pan it connects to a rectangular shaped piece of
>> plastic with a sponge type thing in it. im not sure what this is, but
>> it was smoking. the engine coolant box and hose was also shaking, due
>> to the heat i assume (not really the problem but is just more info,
>> although is scary when there is green coolant bubbling out of the
>> radiator cap).
>> thanks in advance to anyone who passes along useful info.
>>
>
>

Re: HELP! 88 wrangler problems
 

The waterpumps are famous for corroding so where they do pump much water.
Easy to change. You could do both pump and thermostat for $40.

The hose thing is part of the PCV system. If it is blowing a lot of smoke
at idle, your piston rings are about shot.
"Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
news:6HFCi.4954$5x2.31@trndny07...
> Sounds like a thermostat or water pump.
>
> Joe
> '89 YJ 4.2 5spd
>
> "88yj" <scrrules11@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1188682420.028651.149850@o80g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> i have an 88 wrangler yj with a 4.2 straight 6. it seems to be
>> getting really hot under the hood. i noticed smoke coming out of the
>> air filter so i took the top off. on the side closest to the
>> windshield there is a hose of some sort going from the side of the air
>> filter (or the metal pan thing its in) to the top of the block. on
>> the inside of the pan it connects to a rectangular shaped piece of
>> plastic with a sponge type thing in it. im not sure what this is, but
>> it was smoking. the engine coolant box and hose was also shaking, due
>> to the heat i assume (not really the problem but is just more info,
>> although is scary when there is green coolant bubbling out of the
>> radiator cap).
>> thanks in advance to anyone who passes along useful info.
>>
>
>

Re: HELP! 88 wrangler problems
 

If it's getting too hot he will also see more smoke through the PCV
system, or maybe the PCV valve is stuck or crudded up. Best thing is to
get the temp problem fixed and see if the smoke also stops.

Chris

Bob wrote:
> The waterpumps are famous for corroding so where they do pump much water.
> Easy to change. You could do both pump and thermostat for $40.
>
> The hose thing is part of the PCV system. If it is blowing a lot of smoke
> at idle, your piston rings are about shot.
> "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> news:6HFCi.4954$5x2.31@trndny07...
>> Sounds like a thermostat or water pump.
>>
>> Joe
>> '89 YJ 4.2 5spd
>>
>> "88yj" <scrrules11@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:1188682420.028651.149850@o80g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>>> i have an 88 wrangler yj with a 4.2 straight 6. it seems to be
>>> getting really hot under the hood. i noticed smoke coming out of the
>>> air filter so i took the top off. on the side closest to the
>>> windshield there is a hose of some sort going from the side of the air
>>> filter (or the metal pan thing its in) to the top of the block. on
>>> the inside of the pan it connects to a rectangular shaped piece of
>>> plastic with a sponge type thing in it. im not sure what this is, but
>>> it was smoking. the engine coolant box and hose was also shaking, due
>>> to the heat i assume (not really the problem but is just more info,
>>> although is scary when there is green coolant bubbling out of the
>>> radiator cap).
>>> thanks in advance to anyone who passes along useful info.
>>>
>>
>
>