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| Author: | jafstl38 [ Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Overheating 04 KJ |
Well I went for a very short ride to pick up a pizza and movie. As soon as we got going my jeep was only blowing cold air on the full heat setting and I was already warmed up. Went in got the movie, came back outside and started it again, it blew hot air for about 5 seconds then back to cold. Drove a bit further down the road to pick up the pizza and my engine heat rose from below half to all the way to H. I took it home and put it in the driveway, my coolant level looks normal. Any ideas guys?? |
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| Author: | kskj [ Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Overheating 04 KJ |
Thermostat,that's the cheap thing to start with. |
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| Author: | jafstl38 [ Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Overheating 04 KJ |
Im gonna grab a thermostat and try to swap it out this weekend, how easy is it on a KJ? I've done it on a WJ before. |
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| Author: | kskj [ Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Overheating 04 KJ |
Trying to remember... sounds weird but i think it's on the lower hose.Maybe some one else will chime in. |
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| Author: | RED_KJ_666 [ Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Overheating 04 KJ |
It's on the lower Hose passenger side. 30 minutes with the right tools in the driveway. |
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| Author: | jafstl38 [ Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Overheating 04 KJ |
Well new thermostat and coolant and it's still overheating, water pump or radiator maybe? |
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| Author: | jafstl38 [ Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Overheating 04 KJ |
Well got probably the worst case scenario news...it is the water pump jayme, but also my radiator and head gasket  , cant wait to see this bill, is there a temporary fix i could use to not overheat for about a day to trade it in? I cant see dumping $1000-$2000 into this thing.
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| Author: | kskj [ Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Overheating 04 KJ |
Has it been overheating for awhile or did it just start? |
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| Author: | jafstl38 [ Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Overheating 04 KJ |
Pretty much just started, I'm having it checked out still to make sure. With all the money already in my jeep im sure I will fix it, its just frustrating. I'm hoping its a clogged radiator or something else..ill keep everyone posted. |
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| Author: | kskj [ Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Overheating 04 KJ |
Glad to hear you are going to fix it. Good luck I hope it is not to expensive. |
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| Author: | jafstl38 [ Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Overheating 04 KJ |
You and Me both |
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| Author: | jafstl38 [ Sat Mar 05, 2011 1:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Overheating 04 KJ |
I had it looked at by a family mechanic and he said he's almost positive its a blow head gasket, said the impeller on the water pump looked fine, radiator could still be clogged though. I'll know for sure monday since I had to have it towed to a shop that does head gaskets. 
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| Author: | jafstl38 [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Overheating 04 KJ |
Well guys jeeps back! Turned out to be a bad impeller on my water pump, it was plastic!? Anyway no head gasket as I was originally scared of. Sadly this ate up most of my funds for my Duratracs and rock rails but hey, it runs! |
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| Author: | kskj [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Overheating 04 KJ |
Good deal water pump in much cheaper. 
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