Recent content by Jwasser813

The dash gauge is definitely off. I checked temperature at the thermostat housing and when the temp on the gauge is at red line (240) the IR gun reads 221 and e fan kicks on. I checked the IR gun against a known freezer temp and it read three degrees warmer (within margin of error for that gun)...

UPDATE: I replaced the fan clutch and the dash gauge now maxes out at 230 on the dash gauge in stop and and go traffic, although the outside temp was only 58. I checked the connection at the sending unit; the clip on the wiring harness is missing b t the rubber from inside is there and was/is...

I was thinking the same thing this morning!!! Just ordered one. The dash gauge is definitely off, but the mechanical clutch should be keeping it from creeping up. I saw that someone else on another forum was having a similar issue and found their dash gauge was off by 20 degrees as well so I...

No I don't have a FSM. Just Haynes.

Thanks to everyone for responding. I replace the the coolant temp sensor that controls the fan and fuel mixture with a Crown Automotive CTS. Showed the same as it did with the one I replaced. Based on everyone's advice, since so many parts were replaced, and the new sensor gave the same...

1995 4.0 L XJ sport According to dashboard Temperature gauge the auxiliary fan does not activate until the temperature reaches red line when at idle or stop and go driving. Cool just fine when driving at highway speed’s even as low as 40 miles an hour. I recal seeing it get up there...