1988 Jeep Commander over heating

1988 JEEP COMMANDER
182,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROADRASH
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i have block tested
changed thomostat
checked fan
checked rad.
flushed
Feb 29, 2008 at 10:24 AM
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MERLIN2021
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Check the water pump, the vanes or impellers, can disolve over time, But make sure it's not a blockage!
Is the radiator noticably cooler as you feel from top to bottom? It should be, but not cold on the bottom...
second time around for this one...
Feb 29, 2008 at 10:26 AM
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