How much is a thermostat for a 2002 Jeep Cherokee?
We currently carry 10 Thermostat products to choose from for your 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and our inventory prices range from as little as $6.99 up to $27.99.
How do you replace the thermostat on a Jeep Cherokee?
4. Bolt the thermostat housing back on. I would recommend starting with the top bolt, leaving it loose, and then the bottom bolt. Tighten both bolts evenly, and don’t over tighten them. 5. Reconnect the heater core hose and the radiator hose, and clamp them down. 6. Allow RTV to dry for the recommended time.
What should the temp be in a Jeep Cherokee?
Make sure not to mix coolants as red and green coolant don’t mix well and can end up becoming a jelly like substance. The last step is to start your Jeep up and let it idle. The temperature gauge should climb to 160*, 180*, or 195* depending on what thermostat you just installed.
Where is the thermostat housing on a car?
The thermostat housing is near the top, front of the engine, and I found it by tracing the upper radiator hose toward the engine — the metal component connecting the hose to the engine is the thermostat housing.
How do you cool the radiator on a jeep?
Remove the radiator cap from your Jeep’s radiator. Be sure the engine is cool before you begin. Position the drain pan under the radiator. You will find a drain petcock on the bottom passenger’s side of the radiator. Open it and drain the radiator until the coolant level drops below the top radiator hose.
Why does my Jeep Cherokee not have a thermostat?
(I.e., not letting coolant sit in the radiator/block long enough to transfer heat) Let’s go off of the assumption that all fans are properly shrouded and in good, working condition and the systems are full of a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and water and all air has been purged from the systems.
Where is the temp sensor on a Jeep Cherokee?
Second, the temp sensor for the gauge is at the back of the engine in the head, the hottest place in the engine cooling system. It might be 220° there, but only 195 at the stat. It is a problem with a long engine block with the coolant coming all the way from the front.
Where is the thermostat on a jeep XJS?
The problem with running hot in XJs is two fold. First, marginal cooling system to start with. Second, the temp sensor for the gauge is at the back of the engine in the head, the hottest place in the engine cooling system. It might be 220° there, but only 195 at the stat.
Why does my Jeep Cherokee Run so hot?
Lol, but I’d be more likely to put in a 195 or slightly hotter stat in than leave it completely without one Engines with no stat will have trouble warming up, except on a hot day. Then they will run hot and not cool down from the coolant not spending enough time in the radiator to remove heat.