Overheating

Tiny
KATHY BROWN
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I have a jeep cherokee 2000, approx. 95,000 miles in june replace radiator thermostate and belts, recentley began overheating again, has made a piercing high pitch sound that last briefley when it is started. The repair shop is unsure if it is head gasket or water pump. Any ideas?
Friday, November 23rd, 2007 AT 5:09 AM

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Tiny
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Has made a piercing high pitch sound that last briefley when it is started. Could be a loose belt.

Have the tests below perform

Have it block and pressure tested-do the block first to pinpoint a combustion leaking into the cooling system or a gas analyzer to sniff for hydrocarbons at the radiator fill neck.

Pressure test: do not do a pressure test if there's leakage at the headgasket this might cause coolant into the cylinders and lock it up or bend a connecting rod if cranked thereafter. The headgasket should be repaired before doing the pressure test.

If the block and pressure test passes check the following: Thermostat, Pressure test the Rad. Cap, Clogged radiator, Fan clutch, Radiator electrical fan, collaspe hoses, water pump.
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Friday, November 23rd, 2007 AT 6:08 AM
Tiny
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Did they check for a head gasket failure?
Is the fan coming on?
Are u loosing antifreeze?
It’s very possible for head gasket to fail if you over heated the truck
Does a head gasket test?

Good luck
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Friday, November 23rd, 2007 AT 6:13 AM

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