My baby (Jeep) is running hot!
 

Yesterday, my '02 TJ (44K miles) ran hot for a brief period. The temp.
almost ran into the red and she was lacking in power. Then all of a sudden
it rapidly moved back to normal (210). My questions are (1) what kind of
damage should I look for and fix? (2) what might have caused it
(thermostat?)?

Many thanks for your input.

-Jeff

Re: My baby (Jeep) is running hot!
 

"Fred Garvin" <fgarvinq@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:qPwhc.6643$NR5.6255@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> Yesterday, my '02 TJ (44K miles) ran hot for a brief period. The temp.
> almost ran into the red and she was lacking in power. Then all of a
sudden
> it rapidly moved back to normal (210). My questions are (1) what kind of
> damage should I look for and fix? (2) what might have caused it
> (thermostat?)?

Head gasket?

-Muuurgh

>
> Many thanks for your input.
>
> -Jeff
>
>

Re: My baby (Jeep) is running hot!
 

"Fred Garvin" <fgarvinq@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:qPwhc.6643$NR5.6255@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> Yesterday, my '02 TJ (44K miles) ran hot for a brief period. The temp.
> almost ran into the red and she was lacking in power. Then all of a
sudden
> it rapidly moved back to normal (210). My questions are (1) what kind of
> damage should I look for and fix? (2) what might have caused it
> (thermostat?)?

Head gasket?

-Muuurgh

>
> Many thanks for your input.
>
> -Jeff
>
>

Re: My baby (Jeep) is running hot!
 

"Fred Garvin" <fgarvinq@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:qPwhc.6643$NR5.6255@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> Yesterday, my '02 TJ (44K miles) ran hot for a brief period. The temp.
> almost ran into the red and she was lacking in power. Then all of a
sudden
> it rapidly moved back to normal (210). My questions are (1) what kind of
> damage should I look for and fix? (2) what might have caused it
> (thermostat?)?

Head gasket?

-Muuurgh

>
> Many thanks for your input.
>
> -Jeff
>
>

Re: My baby (Jeep) is running hot!
 

"Fred Garvin" <fgarvinq@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:qPwhc.6643$NR5.6255@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> Yesterday, my '02 TJ (44K miles) ran hot for a brief period. The temp.
> almost ran into the red and she was lacking in power. Then all of a
sudden
> it rapidly moved back to normal (210). My questions are (1) what kind of
> damage should I look for and fix? (2) what might have caused it
> (thermostat?)?

Head gasket?

-Muuurgh

>
> Many thanks for your input.
>
> -Jeff
>
>

Re: My baby (Jeep) is running hot!
 

Low coolant level??

"Fred Garvin" <fgarvinq@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:qPwhc.6643$NR5.6255@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> Yesterday, my '02 TJ (44K miles) ran hot for a brief period. The temp.
> almost ran into the red and she was lacking in power. Then all of a
sudden
> it rapidly moved back to normal (210). My questions are (1) what kind of
> damage should I look for and fix? (2) what might have caused it
> (thermostat?)?
>
> Many thanks for your input.
>
> -Jeff
>
>

Re: My baby (Jeep) is running hot!
 

Low coolant level??

"Fred Garvin" <fgarvinq@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:qPwhc.6643$NR5.6255@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> Yesterday, my '02 TJ (44K miles) ran hot for a brief period. The temp.
> almost ran into the red and she was lacking in power. Then all of a
sudden
> it rapidly moved back to normal (210). My questions are (1) what kind of
> damage should I look for and fix? (2) what might have caused it
> (thermostat?)?
>
> Many thanks for your input.
>
> -Jeff
>
>

Re: My baby (Jeep) is running hot!
 

Low coolant level??

"Fred Garvin" <fgarvinq@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:qPwhc.6643$NR5.6255@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> Yesterday, my '02 TJ (44K miles) ran hot for a brief period. The temp.
> almost ran into the red and she was lacking in power. Then all of a
sudden
> it rapidly moved back to normal (210). My questions are (1) what kind of
> damage should I look for and fix? (2) what might have caused it
> (thermostat?)?
>
> Many thanks for your input.
>
> -Jeff
>
>

Re: My baby (Jeep) is running hot!
 

Low coolant level??

"Fred Garvin" <fgarvinq@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:qPwhc.6643$NR5.6255@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> Yesterday, my '02 TJ (44K miles) ran hot for a brief period. The temp.
> almost ran into the red and she was lacking in power. Then all of a
sudden
> it rapidly moved back to normal (210). My questions are (1) what kind of
> damage should I look for and fix? (2) what might have caused it
> (thermostat?)?
>
> Many thanks for your input.
>
> -Jeff
>
>

Re: My baby (Jeep) is running hot!
 

>Yesterday, my '02 TJ (44K miles) ran hot for a brief period. The temp.
>almost ran into the red and she was lacking in power. Then all of a sudden
>it rapidly moved back to normal (210). My questions are (1) what kind of
>damage should I look for and fix? (2) what might have caused it
>(thermostat?)?
>

In the 4 years I have owned my Wrangler (00 TJ Sport) it has done this to me
three times. All times have been after a 2+ hour highway ride. When it has
happened I have always pulled over to a gas station/etc, and parked it for
awhile b/c I wasn't sure what was going on. My gas guage acts up every now and
then also. I'm told its the connection behind the dash, I just haven't pulled
it yet to check it.


Chad
69 Mach1, 93 Notch, 00 Wrangler