My Jeep Cherokee Oveheats After About 30 Miles, And Tries Turning Off On Me But I Keep It Running By Keeping My Foot On The Gas Pedal, It Is A Stick Shift 5 Speed 4.0 Litre Straight 6. Any Suggestions Of WHAT it Could Be? PLZ HELP
2007-03-03 06:44:40 · 8 answers · asked by John Rybarczyk 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Jeep
Fuel Injected
2007-03-03 09:15:11 · update #1
The thermostat is stuck closed, or may only be opening part way.
2007-03-03 06:48:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After telling us that you "keep it running by stepping on the gas" I'd say your engine is a stone's throw from death so it might not matter what is causing your overheating problem as you will be getting a new engine anyway. Sorry.
But in any case it could be any of the conditions these fine answerers have posted but you still need to get it to a mechanic.
As one of the others mentioned ... if your car overheats you STOP!, FIX IT RIGHT AWAY, OR GET TOWED .... you don't step on the gas. Running your car in an overheated condition will cause the pistons and possibly some other components to melt together into one solid piece of crap that used to be your engine!
Please don't hesitate to fix this problem right away for your sake!
2007-03-04 00:27:26 · answer #2 · answered by bigtjeeper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked your thermostat? It may be bad. If it's not regulating correctly and kicking on your radiator fan to cool it, it will keep overheating. Does it have a carb or is it fuel injected?
The Syko Ward
2007-03-03 14:50:16 · answer #3 · answered by The Syko Ward 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't drive your car if it's overheating!!!!!
Check you coolant levels, check to make sure you don't have a clog in the radiator or colling system check your thermostat.
Get a complete coolant system flush. You could do irrepairable damage to the block if you keep driving like that!!
2007-03-03 14:49:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well therm. is a fall back answer but does your water pump work? Or are3 your lines clogged?
2007-03-03 14:52:23 · answer #5 · answered by anton t 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hey bro...replace your thermostat...I'm willing to bet that will change everything..its very easy to do, but i suggest replacing your water pump wile your in there so you don't have to dig in there again for a wile..again..its easy work.
2007-03-04 12:04:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
did ya try checking your thermostat
2007-03-03 18:51:41 · answer #7 · answered by Ray H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try the clutch fan
2007-03-03 14:58:26 · answer #8 · answered by hondarider400at 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋