Used 97 heater hoses. One thing though. The Renix Jeeps had a straight fitting coming up from the water pump and a curved heater hose there. HOs had a curved fitting from the water pump and a straight heater hose. Fortunately this 88 has a curved fitting on the water pump.
Coolant recovery bottle is temporary.
Closed to Open cooling system parts
11038 heater hose
11039 heater hose
63745 Moroso
730-4514 rezzy
703-1698 rad cap
Good points^^. More info is needed.
Keep in mind that a poorly sealing cap on the bottle will allow quick overheating. Use a Napa 703-1396 as a replacement.
Also, click on the link in my signature below and do Tips 1 through 5 if 1987 to 1988 or 1,3,4, and 5 if 89 or 90.
Keep this in mind. The plugs, wires, cap and rotor were 30,000 mile maintenance items.
Get a mechanic's stethoscope and poke around.
The Renix Jeeps were not prone to skirt breakage. That came with the HOs.
Auto trans? Could be loose flexplate bolts.
Update:
Before the seals arrived from Team Cherokee, I added some fasteners to hold the existing "wind strips" to the A pillar eliminating the gaps.
Huge difference and this XJ already has the 97+ seals.
Added the Team Cherokee pieces the next day. No noticeable improvement.
Of my tips listed below in my signature, how many have you completed?Haven't done everything in your tips I've cleand iac refreshed grounds new vacuum harness new cps haven't tested tps but ordered a new one should get it on the weekend haven't refreshed coil u have a lot of tips is there any in particular that could be a cause of my problem or should I start working on your tips 1 by 1?
1,3,4, and 5 are the foundation.
Why a trans Power switch? Ever seen this?
Bypassing the Power/Comfort Switch on a Renix Jeep
Remove and unplug the switch. In the harness are 3 wires One has a stripe, one is tan, and the other black. Make a 4" jumper wire with a male spade at each end. Plug one end in the cavity for the tan wire and the other in the cavity for the striped wire and you'll be in permanent Power mode. Stuff the harness back in and reinstall the switch for looks.
If you happen to have a 91 or 92 XJ/MJ and it has the Power/Comfort switch, just jumper the Tan and Blue wires in the harness plug.
NEVER include the black wire when jumpering!!!
Just get this:
http://macsradiatorshop.com/surge-overflow-tanks/replacment-jeep-radiator-fill-tanks-366.html
I fixed everything in my cooling system and it still overheated until I got one of those aluminum tanks.
I did that on one of my 3 Renix Jeeps. It frickin started leaking!! Same week that a plastic replacement on another one took a crap.