Cooling Question

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AngryDog

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Northeast NY

• Jan 17, 2005

• #1

What should a 1989 Jeep Cherokee temp be running at? Mine runs at about 160/170. I thought that was a bit low. Is that OK or should it be higher? I just changed the thermostat tonight and burped her. Still running at 160/170.

 

MJR

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Costa Mesa, CA

• Jan 17, 2005

• #2

Normally around 210. The sensor for the gauge might be bad or there is trapped air still.

 

JEEPZZ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

In front of my PC

• Jan 17, 2005

• #3

I've got 2 XJ's. An 87 & 97. My 87 runs at an indicated 160-170 while my 97 runs at 200-210.

 

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desertred

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Along the Wet Mountains, CO

• Jan 17, 2005

• #4

The guage on my 88 will usually indicate 160-170 when warm. I'll watch the temp climb up to just under 210 after a cold start, and watch it fall to approximately 165-170 when the themostat opens up. Stays right around that mark afterwards.

 

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Jackhill442

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Atlanta

• Jan 17, 2005

• #5

I think the temp guage is probably just inaccurate. It is extremely cheaply made and 16 years old. The new therm you installed won't let it run that cool, so I wouldn't worry about it.