Pristine CTD. Extra cab, short bed, 2wd, SLT. Factory tow/haul package, leather heated seats, heavy insulation package. Rebuilt HX 35/40, Dap injectors, full gauges, PacBrake, Dynamic Transmission vb/servos/accumulator/strut/band/triple disc. Soft tranny lines, 40k trans cooler, lift pump, gooseneck hitch (never used), class 5 tow hitch, tonneau cover, air bags, re- geared to 3.73’s, 3rd Gen brakes with 17" rims Rust free CA truck located in Chico CA, 100 miles north of Sacto. I built this to
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Price: 16000
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Location: Chico CA 95973
My cherokee has had this problem for a few months now. I changed the head gasket a few weeks ago and it barely made a difference other than fixing all the burning oil. It is fine for like half an hour, then it just starts getting carried away. It goes to 210 just fine, hangs there for a long time, but then it just starts creeping up to 220-230. I had to take my dad to the airport today in kansas city which is 80 miles or something away and being a business trip on his part I didn't need this thing overheating. I got a thermostat and water pump and changed them out, however the old ones were fine. Thermostats both opened in boiling water around the same time (new vs old) and the water pump had no cavitation at all. The belt was old and I didn't know if it was slipping so I also put a new belt on. Low and behold, same issue. This time it was slighhhhhtly better, going maybe an hour before it tipped the 215 scales. When I changed the head gasket I discovered the upper radiator hose had a bubble in it. The hose had come apart and collapsed inside the tube so it looked like you put a needle halfway into the hose rubber and blew a bubble of rubber that effectively closed off the hose. Replaced that as well. So I have all this crap and it has barely made a change. Yesterday when I dumped all the antifreeze it was kinda muddy, making me think the radiator might just be completely full of crap. My oil level is perfect after weeks have gone by from the head gasket so I doubt there is any oil/water mixing going on. I just think the radiator is completely corroded. Is there anything I can do to test this or fix this or any other ideas you guys might have? I can't see the coils in it because of the right angle plastic radiator cap housing thing. Nice thing is everything is so cheap that I could replace the whole engine for $5 it seems