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Old 03-13-2013, 07:29 PM
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You have problems if your temp is at 100 degrees. Either your thermostat is stuck open or your heat gauge is not reading accurately.

I did a gauge swap and my needle sits way below 100, and at normal operating temp its at 100. Ive fixed it before, moved the needle to 210 when at operating temp, but i bumped it again when putting on the cover and dash back together and its back way below 100. Im assuming it still works fine the needle is just off cuz it was moved by hand at some point. Any other ideas? Oh and how do u check motor mounts?
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Whole front end moving- track bar. Stock bushings are also probably bad but my answer is track bar.
thanks for the help guys im going to go over to my friends house tomorrow after work and have a good look see at the track bar bushings.
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I did a gauge swap and my needle sits way below 100, and at normal operating temp its at 100. Ive fixed it before, moved the needle to 210 when at operating temp, but i bumped it again when putting on the cover and dash back together and its back way below 100. Im assuming it still works fine the needle is just off cuz it was moved by hand at some point. Any other ideas? Oh and how do u check motor mounts?
You look at them. If theres rubber missing, they need to be replaced.
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You look at them. If theres rubber missing, they need to be replaced.
Alright. Just wasnt sure what to look for. And anything to add bout the temp gauge?
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Alright. Just wasnt sure what to look for. And anything to add bout the temp gauge?
I've never had a stock heat gauge, so dont have much knowledge on them to be honest. When you said you fixed it once before, what exactly did you do?
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When putting the new harm balancer on will the key correct itself?
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When putting the new harm balancer on will the key correct itself?
No, it will fall into the oil pan.
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I've never had a stock heat gauge, so dont have much knowledge on them to be honest. When you said you fixed it once before, what exactly did you do?
Just pushed the needle to what the normal operating temp should be. Then when the engine was cool and i turned the key, the needle started out at 100 instead of waay below it.

Do u have an aftermarket temp gauge? Id like to look into gettin one probably.
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i need a little help. i have a 98 jeep Cherokee sport. i have two lift kits on it. the first one was a 3" suspension lift with new springs and shocks and add a leaf in the back. the second was spring blocks in the front and extended shackles in the rear. The rear is sagging a little lower than the front. i think i need to get whole new leaf spring packs, but i dont know what size lift leaf springs to get. any recommendations?Thanks
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Originally Posted by Eagle564
Just pushed the needle to what the normal operating temp should be. Then when the engine was cool and i turned the key, the needle started out at 100 instead of waay below it.

Do u have an aftermarket temp gauge? Id like to look into gettin one probably.
Yeah i've got an aftermarket one. Let me see if i've got a picture of it somewhere.
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i need a little help. i have a 98 jeep Cherokee sport. i have two lift kits on it. the first one was a 3" suspension lift with new springs and shocks and add a leaf in the back. the second was spring blocks in the front and extended shackles in the rear. The rear is sagging a little lower than the front. i think i need to get whole new leaf spring packs, but i dont know what size lift leaf springs to get. any recommendations?Thanks
How much lift total do you have? Once you get your lift height get new springs. They sell them on various offroad websites labeled as 3 or 4.5 inch springs. And brand depends on how much you wanna spend. I have rough country and they are stiff as heck.
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Heres the picture of it.


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Originally Posted by lowrange2

No, it will fall into the oil pan.
Got it!
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Heres the picture of it.




Dang id much prefer that. You know the brand? Ill look around and see if i can find a full kit for an aftermarket one. I see alot of gauges, they just tend to Only be gauges, no wiring or sensors.

Lol nvm i read the brand on the pic.
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Dang id much prefer that. You know the brand? Ill look around and see if i can find a full kit for an aftermarket one. I see alot of gauges, they just tend to Only be gauges, no wiring or sensors.

Lol nvm i read the brand on the pic.
Mine just tapped into the block near the rear of the engine. That may be the stock location, but i'm not positive. Pretty sure everything to hook it up came with the gauge.
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