cmeuzelaar
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Madison, WI
Hey all,
I'm having problems with the cooling system on my '89 cherokee.
The first (and in my opinion most serious) is that my temperature gauge never gets above 190* or so (half way between 2nd and 3rd lines on the gauge). The gauge has 5 lines with the 1st labeled 100*, the 3rd labeled 210* and the 5th labeled 260*, so I'm guessing on the exact value. I replaced the thermostat 7 months ago assuming that it was the problem, but no change. When I start it, the gauge goes to full scale, but no matter how far I drive, it never rises above the mentioned point.
The second problem is that the electric fan runs all the time--A/C off immediately after starting (even before starting in the run position). Based on other threads here, this is not normal. I've replaced the relay for it and nothing changed, so I'm a little stumped on where to look next. This may help explain the first problem, but I'm not sure.
A little background on the jeep: 89' Cherokee, 4.0L, 236k miles, original engine, 4WD, towing package.
Chris
I'm having problems with the cooling system on my '89 cherokee.
The first (and in my opinion most serious) is that my temperature gauge never gets above 190* or so (half way between 2nd and 3rd lines on the gauge). The gauge has 5 lines with the 1st labeled 100*, the 3rd labeled 210* and the 5th labeled 260*, so I'm guessing on the exact value. I replaced the thermostat 7 months ago assuming that it was the problem, but no change. When I start it, the gauge goes to full scale, but no matter how far I drive, it never rises above the mentioned point.
The second problem is that the electric fan runs all the time--A/C off immediately after starting (even before starting in the run position). Based on other threads here, this is not normal. I've replaced the relay for it and nothing changed, so I'm a little stumped on where to look next. This may help explain the first problem, but I'm not sure.
A little background on the jeep: 89' Cherokee, 4.0L, 236k miles, original engine, 4WD, towing package.
Chris