tjkj2002 wrote:
you probably have a crack radiator.
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| Author: | callaway [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Thermostat starting to go? |
When I have the kj moving and the heat on hot air will come out of the vents ( as it should ). When the vehicle is no longer in motion cold air starts blowing from the vents almost as if I turned the thermostat dial from warm air all the way to cold. Is the thermostat starting to die? |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:00 am ] |
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Check your coolant level,you probably have a crack radiator. A bad t-stat you either will never heat up(stuck open) or overheat(stuck closed). |
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| Author: | callaway [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:26 am ] |
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tjkj2002 wrote: you probably have a crack radiator.
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| Author: | Maximum Carnage [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | If you need a new radiator |
New with free shipping http://www.radiatorbarn.com/ |
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| Author: | sleeve84028 [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:17 pm ] |
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How often do people replace their thermostat? I'm flip-flopping over swapping mine out lately |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:34 pm ] |
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sleeve84028 wrote: How often do people replace their thermostat?
I'm flip-flopping over swapping mine out lately 98% replace when they no longer work 
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| Author: | sleeve84028 [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:15 pm ] |
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tommudd wrote: 98% replace when they no longer work
Does that mean I fall into a 2% catagory that replaces a functional part with another functional part? |
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| Author: | Jeepjeepster [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:57 pm ] |
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sleeve84028 wrote: How often do people replace their thermostat?
I'm flip-flopping over swapping mine out lately I plan on replacing mine at 60k.. |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:02 pm ] |
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sleeve84028 wrote: tommudd wrote: 98% replace when they no longer work Does that mean I fall into a 2% catagory that replaces a functional part with another functional part? |
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| Author: | snowsport [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:35 pm ] |
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I've gotten into that habit too with this KJ. There's a bunch of things I have replaced that were still working: battery, headlight and foglight bulbs, rad hoses, thermostat, fan belt. Even the OE tires had a lot of tread on them. Funny about those, though, the tire shop instinctively knew to throw them out when they put my new tires on, didn't even ask me if I wanted them...
For me the reason is simple: less chance of breaking down when it's really cold. In my experience, if a thermostat is going to quit, it'll wait for a nasty cold day when you're out of town a few miles to do it. I remember Rush 345 posted a link once about thermostats that will default to open when they fail (at least then you can make it home), does anyone remember that? |
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| Author: | jeepkj02 [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:52 pm ] |
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Going to replace my thermostat soon with this one. http://www.motoradusa.com/products/index.html It fails in the open position so it doesn't overheat. |
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