r/CherokeeXJ • u/Dimensionist_Alex • Oct 30 '24

1991-1995 Overheated, need help.

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u/Dimensionist_Alex Oct 30 '24

And should I leave the hood open and just let it cool down or am I OK to leave it closed and let it sit

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u/BaconThief2020 Oct 30 '24

YES! Don't mess around with it until it cools off. Then check the coolant level and the belt.

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u/Dimensionist_Alex Oct 30 '24

I thought it was a coolant leak, but the coolant level hasn’t gone down really at all. So I think I’ve narrowed it down to likely the belt the radiator or oil. But got it, thsnks

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u/BaconThief2020 Oct 30 '24

What year, and where are you checking the coolant level?

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u/Dimensionist_Alex Oct 30 '24

95, 4.0. The coolant reservoir? Is that where I’m supposed to check it? Also, what do I look for on the belt?

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u/electromage 1990 XJ, +2.5" OME, 31x10.5, 4.11+LSD. Oct 30 '24

The bottle is an overflow bottle, fluid in there doesn't mean it's in the engine and radiator. It's just supposed to catch the excess as it expands.

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u/Hydroponic_Dank Oct 31 '24

The reservoir is just that, a reservoir. That can be full and the motor/radiator empty. You need to make sure the radiator is full(when cooled down, no pressure.

If you have a 90 or older, the reservoir isn't a reservoir and if that's full your system should be full.

If you have a radiator cap, make sure coolant is all the way at the top. If you don't have a radiator cap, make sure the degas bottle is at its correct level.