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Jeep Wrangler YJ
YJ General Discussion
Fan Clutch And Cooling Issues
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<blockquote data-quote="SirDoopYJ" data-source="post: 430106" data-attributes="member: 19139"><p>Yea, I don't mind spending the money for a new clutch.</p><p></p><p> When I bought my Jeep, the first thing it needed was a new gauge. I bought a Crown brand. It would get to 210 pretty quick no problem, a few minutes or so. I would feel my feet start to get hot from the firewall and the hood would be extremely hot to touch. I had the overheating at idle problem then too. This was when I started taking everything apart to do the flush and change to a 180 termostat.</p><p></p><p>For coolant, I use the green stuff from Autozone with distilled water. I pour out both into a bigger separate container so that I know for sure I have a 50/50 mix. I have read that 100% coolant is not good for the motor.</p><p></p><p>I have changed out the temperature sending unit, which seems to give me a more accurate vs the old one. The old one would have the gauge show about 110 all the time when I changed to the 180 thermostat, which didn't make any sense. The new one shows the gauge close to 180 unless I hit a red light or idle for a long time, it will start to over heat and then drop down to a little under 210 and stay close to 210 for the remainder of my drive.</p><p></p><p>When I pulled the radiator out I wanted to replace it, but a few people on WranglerYJ sub reddit told me to keep using it.</p><p></p><p>I plan on putting the 195 back in. Idk about the water pump being an issue. The only thing I have changed cooling wise is the gauge, sending unit (the one near the firewall), coolant, thermostat, and switched to the screwdriver adjustable hose clamps. The PO told me he had changed out the coolant sensor that sits on the thermostat housing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SirDoopYJ, post: 430106, member: 19139"] Yea, I don't mind spending the money for a new clutch. When I bought my Jeep, the first thing it needed was a new gauge. I bought a Crown brand. It would get to 210 pretty quick no problem, a few minutes or so. I would feel my feet start to get hot from the firewall and the hood would be extremely hot to touch. I had the overheating at idle problem then too. This was when I started taking everything apart to do the flush and change to a 180 termostat. For coolant, I use the green stuff from Autozone with distilled water. I pour out both into a bigger separate container so that I know for sure I have a 50/50 mix. I have read that 100% coolant is not good for the motor. I have changed out the temperature sending unit, which seems to give me a more accurate vs the old one. The old one would have the gauge show about 110 all the time when I changed to the 180 thermostat, which didn't make any sense. The new one shows the gauge close to 180 unless I hit a red light or idle for a long time, it will start to over heat and then drop down to a little under 210 and stay close to 210 for the remainder of my drive. When I pulled the radiator out I wanted to replace it, but a few people on WranglerYJ sub reddit told me to keep using it. I plan on putting the 195 back in. Idk about the water pump being an issue. The only thing I have changed cooling wise is the gauge, sending unit (the one near the firewall), coolant, thermostat, and switched to the screwdriver adjustable hose clamps. The PO told me he had changed out the coolant sensor that sits on the thermostat housing. [/QUOTE]
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