Blown Head Gasket? Temp Gauge?
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Blown Head Gasket? Temp Gauge?
So I just bought a 1997 Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2L V8 Friday on the drive home the temp gauge got up to 220-230. Then when I got home radiator fluid came pouring out the hose in the wheel well. I popped the hood and the coolant appears to be boiling in the overflow tank.
I checked the oil, it doesn't look milky. I opened the radiator and started the jeep and it didn't shoot any fluid/bubble then.
I haven't noticed any white smoke or the smell of burning radiator fluid.
Anyone know what's happening here?
I checked the oil, it doesn't look milky. I opened the radiator and started the jeep and it didn't shoot any fluid/bubble then.
I haven't noticed any white smoke or the smell of burning radiator fluid.
Anyone know what's happening here?
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The coolant level was up to spec until it boiled over/out. Now their is just enough to fill the radiator. All my buddies are screaming blown head gasket at me because the fact it's "boiling" into the overflow and out. It never gets into the red on the gage. Could it be the tstat or pump and if so how would I check on those?
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Your buddies are idiots. It could be as simple as a bad radiator cap, it is the most over looked item of the cooling system.
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You could let it idle with the radiator cap off in the driveway until the thermostat opens and make sure you're getting good fluid movement
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Then I'm going to make sure the t stat is working. The water pump doesnt appear to be leaking and the pulley doesn't have a whole lot of play in it.
Between school and work I have to find time though.
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It just boils into the overflow tank and then out the hose in the wheel well onto the ground
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It couldn't hurt to replace the water pump, t-stat, hoses, and cap. It's probably time for some cooling system maintenance anyway. Do the fan clutch too.
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Also what are the pros/cons on the 180 vs 215 tstats?
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It should have a 195 degree thermostat in it, no pros to running a 180. I use the water out of the garden hose and mix it 50/50 with regular green coolant , never had a problem.
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I had the same issue. Get a new radiator cap and pop in a 195 degree tstat. Flush it with new coolant and you should be good to go..I was! I also changed the lower hose And put a new fan in because they were due.
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