Ok, well if you read my other thread you know that my moms jeep has been shutting off at random points, and sometimes smoke comes out from under the hood (not very noticeable) also even if the let the vehicle sit for days, then take the radiator cap off, it still bubbles out everywhere, and it looks like a milkshake, its brown, and chunky... anybody know whats wrong?
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1. wild animal : a carnivorous animal of the dog family that has a sturdy square body, large cubic inches, a wide RPM range , and comes in many colors. Foxes are found throughout most of the world and hunt alone, mainly at night, relying on cunning and an acute sense of power and acceleration. They feed on mostly small rodents like rats(BBC) , mice (SBC) and snakes(Cobras).
Originally Posted by Black87GT
your radiator is probably shot.....when's the last time the rad was flushed/checked? Get up underneath it and see where it's leaking. When you pop the rad cap off....is the rad fluid foamy and sticking to the cap? If you change the oil yourself....check to see if there's any water/coolant floating on top of the drained oil.
needs a headgasket if it is a 4.0 there now for that
X2 precisely what I was getting at....
its a 5.7l
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1. wild animal : a carnivorous animal of the dog family that has a sturdy square body, large cubic inches, a wide RPM range , and comes in many colors. Foxes are found throughout most of the world and hunt alone, mainly at night, relying on cunning and an acute sense of power and acceleration. They feed on mostly small rodents like rats(BBC) , mice (SBC) and snakes(Cobras).
Unless it's a HEMI I'm pretty sure the 5.7L was only a option in 96. Does it have the louvers in the hood?
i think from 93-98 there was a 5.2L and you could get a 5.9L in the 98 limited edition
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mine was a 94 jeep grand cherokee limited and it had the 5.7L....such a bitch to work on....
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Yep, the good old 5.2L (318) was the V8 before they went to the 4.7L. If it was the 5.7L it had the louver hood above the strut towers. Could of been 98's it was the option, but I'm 99% sure it was only offered as a option for one year.
the 5.9 was standard and thus only available on the "5.9 Limited" for the 1998 model year. Made for a very quick Jeep!! I haven't heard of any issues with head gaskets on any of the V8 equipped Jeeps...only the 4.0's. Doesn't mean it can't happen however!
Unless you're talking diesel, you're confusing your Mopar's & Chevy's...
5.7 GM (or Cummins Diesel)
5.9 Mopar
Cummins Diesel in a grand cherokee...now that could be fun!
Yes its a 5.2l, sorry i was thinking of our trans am.. lol
but we replaced the thermostat today, and everything seems to be working fine now
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1. wild animal : a carnivorous animal of the dog family that has a sturdy square body, large cubic inches, a wide RPM range , and comes in many colors. Foxes are found throughout most of the world and hunt alone, mainly at night, relying on cunning and an acute sense of power and acceleration. They feed on mostly small rodents like rats(BBC) , mice (SBC) and snakes(Cobras).
well just replaced the thermostat, and it seems a little better, but still shuts of sometimes.. just not as often..
Fox/n.
1. wild animal : a carnivorous animal of the dog family that has a sturdy square body, large cubic inches, a wide RPM range , and comes in many colors. Foxes are found throughout most of the world and hunt alone, mainly at night, relying on cunning and an acute sense of power and acceleration. They feed on mostly small rodents like rats(BBC) , mice (SBC) and snakes(Cobras).
bump?? just had a mechanic look at it, and he replaced the coil, pressure cap, and radiator, and it is still shutting off...
wtf is wrong with this thing!?
Fox/n.
1. wild animal : a carnivorous animal of the dog family that has a sturdy square body, large cubic inches, a wide RPM range , and comes in many colors. Foxes are found throughout most of the world and hunt alone, mainly at night, relying on cunning and an acute sense of power and acceleration. They feed on mostly small rodents like rats(BBC) , mice (SBC) and snakes(Cobras).
Just an idea, make sure the alternator is working properly. I have seen Jeeps with bad alternators that won't run because of a lack of voltage. My shop had a Jeep that would shut off when ever it wanted and it turned out to be a bad ECM.
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