Recent content by ryrhoades

It was well above 210 and the lines were not hot. Definitely could touch them. I'm not sure what the thermostat is. A local mechanic did it very recently after I bought it. I'll take a closer look at the thermostat.

So After fixing the leaks like I think I have, fillup the coolant tank even if it takes more than the fill line to see it in the radiator? I'm extremely new to this, I guess maybe I should add coolant to the radiator cap, now that I think of it.. 😑 @JMT today it seems that the lines going from...

Thanks for all the responses. When hot, the fan is difficult to turn (I think ruling out fan clutch). It was over heating while at speed too, not just idle. I tightened all the hose clamps and am no longer seeing the sizzling as the video in my original post showed. I did not do a chemical...

My 1998 Jeep wrangler 4.0 is overheating (gauge gets into the red) after idling from cold for about 10 minutes. When I bought the jeep in September of 2021 the following was done to the cooling system by a reputable shop. Replaced all coolant hoses replaced all heater hoses replaced...

I love the look! What lift height and tires are you running? I have the same fenders, 3 inch lift and 33 inch tires. I've been hoping to find something with 31 inch tires to see how they look with the fenders.

Hey all! I am new to the jeep world, and purchased a 1998 Wrangler Sport, 4.0L with 175000 miles on it. Had it inspected and serviced (fluid flushes, breaks, new radiator, AC, etc...). For now, it will see mostly roads, with the occasional off road trip (nothing too serious at all, maybe...