Overheating engine light went ON
04-04-2011, 08:48 PM
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Alright, took the IR image. The results are: at needle pointing straight up.
After a bit, passed 215 F, then 220 F. The radiator fan does not come on. Hell, If i sit there it will over heat! I'm gunna start looking for a fan. any suggestions on a well built off road type fan?? I mean you buy an Off road trail rated vehicle and hit a mud hole shit starts to fail, where they hire these Chrysler engineers at any way?
After a bit, passed 215 F, then 220 F. The radiator fan does not come on. Hell, If i sit there it will over heat! I'm gunna start looking for a fan. any suggestions on a well built off road type fan?? I mean you buy an Off road trail rated vehicle and hit a mud hole shit starts to fail, where they hire these Chrysler engineers at any way?
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04-04-2011, 09:16 PM
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I believe after 215 F it was just to the right of the straight up position and then at 225 F a lil more climb, but definately getting hotter and moving to the right.
04-04-2011, 09:23 PM
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04-05-2011, 05:30 AM
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ronjenx, not to hi jack the thread but is that pic of your engine ? I see what appears to be some type of oil leak to the left of the red arrow. I have the same thing in two places in that area. During the hot oil recall, I asked the stealer about it and had it written up as a work order. Their response was this is normal residue but did not give an explanation as to where it was coming from or why. Do you know why that looks that way ? Is there a seal leaking ?
04-05-2011, 07:33 AM
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ronjenx, not to hi jack the thread but is that pic of your engine ? I see what appears to be some type of oil leak to the left of the red arrow. I have the same thing in two places in that area. During the hot oil recall, I asked the stealer about it and had it written up as a work order. Their response was this is normal residue but did not give an explanation as to where it was coming from or why. Do you know why that looks that way ? Is there a seal leaking ?
I won't do much about it 'til I see wet oil.
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Thanks a lot, though. Now I can't look away, and feel like I should clean my engine.
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04-05-2011, 09:27 AM
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Alright, talked to dealership about the extended warranty, contract says it should be good till 75,000k. The cooling system is covered under warranty, and I will take it to them tom row. Once they see all that mud under the hood and engine compartment, they'll prolly void the warranty I'm guessing. Anybody else have this problem with overheating and problem dealing with the dealership?
04-05-2011, 09:38 AM
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Could be thermostat or cracked housing. Happened to me. Jeep was over heating and the pressure test revealed a small crack in the thermo housing. They have to run a pressure diagnostic though...
04-05-2011, 01:25 PM
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Alright, talked to dealership about the extended warranty, contract says it should be good till 75,000k. The cooling system is covered under warranty, and I will take it to them tom row. Once they see all that mud under the hood and engine compartment, they'll prolly void the warranty I'm guessing. Anybody else have this problem with overheating and problem dealing with the dealership?