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Car overheating

Tiny
EDFISHER
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  • 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE
  • V12
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 162,000 MILES
My car starts to overheat only when I run my a/c.
as soon as I turn it off the temperature goes down
immediately. Could you please tell me what would cause this
Friday, July 22nd, 2011 AT 12:17 AM

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Tiny
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What type of cooling fan do you have? Possibilities here could be the clutch fan or the electric fan for the condenser is not coming on-
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Friday, July 22nd, 2011 AT 12:28 AM
Tiny
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I have two fans. The one on the drivers side is running
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Friday, July 22nd, 2011 AT 12:47 AM
Tiny
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Power the condenser fan from the battery if it comes on-check the fan relay/engine temperature sensor/switch-if both checks out-have the computer checked-
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Friday, July 22nd, 2011 AT 12:52 AM
Tiny
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Thanks. Will do.
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Friday, July 22nd, 2011 AT 12:55 AM

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