Recent content by Camo-5

Hmmm......I'm going to pressure test the system tomorrow to confirm that i have no leaks. If all checks out, I'm going to replace the water pump. I can't imagine it was the wrong once since it's been in there for 30,000+ miles and the problem just started about 5,000 miles ago, but who knows...

Since the coolant / steam is spewing back into the reservior, I'm pretty sure it's running too hot. Also, I'm running 30 coolant / 70 H20. I'm going to test for gases in the coolant. Could I actually have a bad head gasket or cracked head or block for almost 2 years with no other sign other...

Would a power flush bust this out? I just find it odd that it only overheats when under a load. I could drive all day long in 100 deg weather at 40 mph and never his 220 on the temp gauge. As soon as I hit highway speeds or turn on the A/C, the temps slowly climbs until it flashes. Is there a...

OMG. I'm about ready to kick the XJ to the curb. Since my last post, I've replaced the theromostat with a high flow 180 deg and cleaned out the thermostat housing for better flow. I also though my fan spun suprisingly easy while the engine was registering 250 deg, so I replaced the fan...

Yep, just replaced that 2 weeks ago. I couldn't believe I didn't have one on it. Didn't change my running temp one bit. I was very suprised. Good suggestion though!!

Vapor lock? I thought that was just a fuel system thing? What would cause that in a cooling system?

Thanks for all the good suggestions. I guess I should have laid out a timeline for the symptoms and repairs. When I bought the Jeep 2 years ago (25-30K miles ago), the water pump was bad. I installed a new one and it ran fine - no overheating issues over the whole summer. Last spring, I...

Thanks for the input so far. I'll try and answer the questions / suggestions..... - The E-fan is brand new and working fine (installed a temp light to confirm it's on) - I removed the belt and checked the compressor pulley (alt is new) and there isn't any funny stuff going on (I realize...

97 XJ with 202K on it. Engine rebuild somewhere around 120Kish.... I've replaced the rad with an all aluminum-top-of-the-line-rad, water pump, thermostat (twice), hoses (yes, spring is in the lower), thermostat housing, temp sensor, fan clutch, electric fan (and confirmed it's working)...

Yep, sure did. I also want to make sure there isn't another reason, so I figured a call to the factory before I spend $300 wouldn't hurt any......I will probably end up going with this one though....thanks.

Wow! Lots of votes for the RE HD. Hmmmm....maybe I'll give them a call tomorrow and find out why it's listed for 4.5" and above if it works with thier 3.5" lifts......

ChiXJeff, that's exactly what I'm looking for! I'm tempted to buy it right now, but I'm going to wait a day or two before I push the button to see what other suggestions I get. Dgrig and Hanaxj87, I can't find a HD RE track bar for my 3.5" lift. They are all listed for 4.5" and above. The 1660...

Ok, I know someone is going to spaz on me, but I've read ALL the threads about track bars (many, many hours) and I still can't find an answer for what I want. Can anyone suggest a track bar for MY set up, not yours with 47" of lift and 300" tires please..... My set up: -97 XJ with a 3.5"...

I finally got around to making some changes to the rig and picked up a new trailer. First the xj: -regeared to 4.10s WOW! What a difference! -bumped from 245/75r16 MTRs to 265/75r16 BFG all terrains -picked up a set of Moabs and blasted and painted them graphite -no picks, but installed a...

Mine is a 97. Who knows why they didn't line up. No big deal though and it seems to run much better now at 10+ deg cooler. We hit 88 degrees this weekend and I beat it hard on the expressway then idled it for about 10 minutes. The electric fan didn't even need to kick on!