Mell How long does it take to replace the thermostat on a Jeep Cherokee?
If the temperature continues to climb past that point you may have air in the cooling system or a part of your cooling system may need to be replaced or upgraded. Replacing the thermostat on your 4.0 Jeep should only take about an hour or less, and is a fairly easy job even for the novice mechanic.
Where is the temperature sensor on a Jeep Cherokee?
Using an adapter bushing, install a radiator petcock where the temperature sensor would normally mount in a 1992 thermostat housing.
How do you replace the radiator in a Jeep Cherokee?
Screw the new thermostat on, precisely in the location and pattern that you removed the old one. Wiggle the black hose back on and secure it with the hose clamp. Put the drain plug back in snugly. Fill up the radiator with a gallon of a solution that is half antifreeze, half water. Turn the Jeep on to circulate the antifreeze.
Where is the cooling system on a Jeep Cherokee?
Park the nose of your rig downhill so that the engine is visibly tilted nose down so any air pockets will flow to the back of the head where the computer’s temp sensor is. (This is NOT the sender for the electric fan. On factory closed cooling systems, that is in the radiator tank on the driver side below/beside air box.)
Can a Jeep Wrangler run cooler with a 180 thermostat?
On a cold day, yes an engine may run cooler with a 180 degree thermostat. Personally i changed mine out to a 180 the first week after i bought the jeep. My buddy has a 97 wrangler and has went through 3 radiators. After he changed to the 180, still has the same one.
Where is the thermostat on a jeep XJS?
The problem with running hot in XJs is two fold. First, marginal cooling system to start with. Second, the temp sensor for the gauge is at the back of the engine in the head, the hottest place in the engine cooling system. It might be 220° there, but only 195 at the stat.
Where is the temp sensor on a Jeep Cherokee?
Second, the temp sensor for the gauge is at the back of the engine in the head, the hottest place in the engine cooling system. It might be 220° there, but only 195 at the stat. It is a problem with a long engine block with the coolant coming all the way from the front.
How do you remove a thermostat from a cylinder head?
Remove the two, 1/2 inch bolts holding the thermostat housing on. The top one is much longer than the bottom one. The serpentine belt might be in the way of the lower bolt. If the belt is in the way, just loosen the tensioner and push the belt out of the way. 4. Remove the thermostat housing from the cylinder head.
What should the temperature gauge be on a Jeep Cherokee?
Refill cooling system with coolant. Make sure not to mix coolants as red and green coolant don’t mix well and can end up becoming a jelly like substance. The last step is to start your Jeep up and let it idle. The temperature gauge should climb to 160*, 180*, or 195* depending on what thermostat you just installed.