collegeoffroad
NAXJA Forum User
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- Charlottesville, VA
I've checked around on this one and done a few searches of the site, but haven't seen anyone answer for a jeep older than a '91. I have an '89 XJ and had some issues overheating on a long trip to SC last week. It was probably close to 95 outside, driving about 75/80 mph, and my temp. gauge ran about 230/235 :wow: Thermostat is pretty much shot, as well as the water pump. I was looking at replacing the water pump with a high performance pump and the thermostat with a 180 degree one.
I have heard that this may affect my mpg (which is already bad) but that the effects are on the computer in the jeep. Is this applicable for me, considering my jeep's age? Also, I have been told that the computer goes into closed loop at 1000 ohms. At 180 the sensor is at 1100-1200 ohms reading.
I'd appreciate any help y'all could give me on this one and TIA for the answers! :wave1:
I have heard that this may affect my mpg (which is already bad) but that the effects are on the computer in the jeep. Is this applicable for me, considering my jeep's age? Also, I have been told that the computer goes into closed loop at 1000 ohms. At 180 the sensor is at 1100-1200 ohms reading.
I'd appreciate any help y'all could give me on this one and TIA for the answers! :wave1: