jeep liberty production dates's and radiator search

BadKarma1701 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:45 pm

ok I think my radiator is leaking. I was told it was a common problem as the tanks are plastic. when I bought the liberty form the lot it was sold as a 2001. I entered jeep liberty production date on a web search and the answer came back as 2001 - present. how come I can only find 2002 - current radiators and search engines for parts don't recognize 2001 liberty. also will a 2002 radiator fit?
Thanks
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j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

never heard of an '01 KJ.

though the radiator should fit all models 02-07....

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:12 pm

Yep no such thing as a '01 KJ,yeah they started production in early '01 but sold as model year '02 KJ.Make sure you get the radiator for a '02 KJ if you have the auto trans as you require the trans cooler that is in the passenger side tank.

Look at your VIN #,the 10th digit is the model year and I bet $100 your 10th digit in your VIN will be a "2" meaning model year 2002.

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

i stand corrected!

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:17 pm

Oh yeah for '07 they completely change the radiator so it will not work in any model but a '07 KJ.

BadKarma1701 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:59 pm

Thanks all. Looked at reg and it said first sold in 2001 and listed as a 2002. The 10th digit was a 2 on the vin, So confirmed as 2002.
Thank Again :pepper:

jeh200284 · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 7:20 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

Oh yeah for '07 they completely change the radiator so it will not work in any model but a '07 KJ.

Troy - Care to go into detail on what is differnet and why it was changed?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 8:09 pm

jeh200284 wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

Oh yeah for '07 they completely change the radiator so it will not work in any model but a '07 KJ.

Troy - Care to go into detail on what is differnet and why it was changed?

The '07 has a radiator cap on it,'02-'06's do not as they use a seperate tank with the cap on it.

sidewayskj · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2011 11:06 am

If you can try to find an aftermarket rad because some get away from the plastic tank. I know because I have been down that road.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2011 8:59 pm

sidewayskj wrote:

If you can try to find an aftermarket rad because some get away from the plastic tank. I know because I have been down that road.

Sadly no all metal radiators for a KJ unless you make one fit or have one custom made.

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