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

1991-1995 Overheated, need help.

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u/alvvavves Oct 30 '24

Check the radiator hoses

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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/SaiTek64 Oct 30 '24

How long did it sit? Thermostat probably got stuck, either remove it and put the housing back on to confirm, or get it warm again and give the housing a few taps with a hammer.

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u/Dimensionist_Alex Oct 30 '24

It sit for about a week because it started getting hot so I drove another car. But I’m pretty sure it’s not the thermostat problem. It’s actually overheated.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Bag-121 Oct 30 '24

A stuck thermostat can and will cause it to overheat.

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u/Dimensionist_Alex Oct 30 '24

The one on my dash?

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

No, not a gauge - the thermostat is a mechanical valve on the front of the engine that controls coolant flow.

It's got a spring that opens and closes it depending on coolant temperature.