freinds jeep is having probs...need help ASAP

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Old 07-07-2006, 06:46 PM
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my friends jeep keeps over heating! when he puts the AC on it gets worse...and when he puts the heater on it helps but only a little....we wnt to Firestone and they said it was the radiator...so we replaced the entire radiator...and $200 dollars later...still no fix! what gives...can anyone help???
Old 07-07-2006, 06:59 PM
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did you check the thermostat?
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yeah...we replaced the housing...the thermostat...radiator...fluids....cap
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Hows the water pump?
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Originally Posted by jlrz28
Hows the water pump?
Thats the only thing left, lol.

Make sure nothing is blocking the wind's enterance to the ratiator like mud/paper. Otherwise the waterpump probably took a ****.

Edit: oh, does it have electric fans? maybe they arn't coming on at the proper time.
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What About The Fan System Belt Or Electric?
Is It A Cherokee??
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fan(s), the coolant system is not properly bled, or possibly has a blown headgasket
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10-1 its the water pump. check the oil make shure its not the gasket. but yea, its your water pump....
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Throw in a few bottles of water wetter and take it to carmax!!!!!!




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