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    My jeep likes to go to around 230 when under a heavy load aka going up a hill and pedal to the metal or if its a hot day and im traveling around on the highway. I have replaced the waterpump, hoses (lower has the spring in it), good radiator, thermostat and all new coolant. Heater core is not plugged. Reasons it still runs hot?

    Anything a shop can do to unclog something in the block? Maybe a coolant passage is blocked?

  • #2
    I'd ask if the clutch is shot on your fan but if you're having issues while moving that rules that out. Radiators not all plugged up? Anything blocking the radiator?

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    • #3
      Fan clutch is "new" but from autozone. It may just be the thermostat but i dont think it is as that is new. Radiator is not physically blocked by anything but my winch solenoid box but that is about the size of a fog light so i think its negligible.

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      • #4
        When was the last time you flushed the system?
        I don't always drink orange juice, but when I do, I prefer to chew it. #madpulp

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        • #5
          Originally posted by ninetysix-ex-jay View Post
          When was the last time you flushed the system?
          less than 2 months.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by crosbike View Post
            less than 2 months.
            Thats because you got a DD
            I don't always drink orange juice, but when I do, I prefer to chew it. #madpulp

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            • #7
              Originally posted by ninetysix-ex-jay View Post
              Thats because you got a DD
              dont gay up this thread. but you in here already has

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              • #8
                maybe it needs gears? you might be cooking you tranny and the heat is transfering to the motor.
                #becauseJoeNitro

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by JoeNitro View Post
                  maybe it needs gears? you might be cooking you tranny and the heat is transfering to the motor.
                  go be a cock somewhere else.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by crosbike View Post
                    go be a cock somewhere else.
                    oh, but your all cocks in my thread and thats ok. it was a joke. just like all the longarm cracks i see flying around on here. so chill out.
                    #becauseJoeNitro

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                    • #11
                      Just out of curiosity what degrees is the thermostat? Is it 195 or 180? You may be right about a blockage in the block or head. After I did my Cylinder head swap my XJ has been running a few degrees cooler than it used to. I believe there is a way to flush the block but it calls for opening the block drains and i dont think you will be able to open those without braking them.
                      2000 XJ with goodies soon to be in pieces
                      1999 XJ will get most of the 2000XJ doodads.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by JoeNitro View Post
                        oh, but your all cocks in my thread and thats ok. it was a joke. just like all the longarm cracks i see flying around on here. so chill out.
                        where was i a cock in your thread? exactly. I do not need to chillout homie

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by OTTE View Post
                          Just out of curiosity what degrees is the thermostat? Is it 195 or 180? You may be right about a blockage in the block or head. After I did my Cylinder head swap my XJ has been running a few degrees cooler than it used to. I believe there is a way to flush the block but it calls for opening the block drains and i dont think you will be able to open those without braking them.
                          195. stupid jeeps. if its not one thing its another.

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                          • #14
                            You might want to try a 180 degree t-stat. If you can find a shop that can do a good coolant flush you might be able to free up a blockage. If the coolant service is around 50 bucks its a drain and fill, if is closer to a hundred they do an actual flush.
                            2000 XJ with goodies soon to be in pieces
                            1999 XJ will get most of the 2000XJ doodads.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by OTTE View Post
                              You might want to try a 180 degree t-stat. If you can find a shop that can do a good coolant flush you might be able to free up a blockage. If the coolant service is around 50 bucks its a drain and fill, if is closer to a hundred they do an actual flush.
                              I dont want to use a lower tstat as my jeep should be running fine with a 195 and its not. I "flushed" it with a garden hose but i dont know if shops have higher pressure stuff or not. anybody know?

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