Overheating issue

2002 JEEP CHEROKEE
232,000 MILES • 4.0L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ELAINE MCLEMORE
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Outside temperature was sixteen degrees. I went to crank my vehicle and it sounded like ice dislodged, waited a few minutes, and it started over heating. in the summer I had a new radiator installed and they only put regular water back in it. I have drained the water installed antifreeze and a new thermostat, but it is still overheating. the fan is coming on fine and I do not see anything leaking. what else could it be? never had an issue on overheating until now! Thanks
Jan 10, 2017 at 8:43 PM
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HMAC300
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check the mix of coolant, like how good it is to temperature should be at least -20F it may have a frozen radiator. if it does take to a garage and put electric fan powered heater in front to try to melt it to save it. if lucky it works. then use a a 50/50 mix of antifreeze after everything has been drained out of system. also, check thermostat as it may be bad and not opening.
Jan 10, 2017 at 10:57 PM
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