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1995 Jeep Laredo Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Water pump, Cooling system.
Mileage: 80,000 miles.

Asked on January 24, 2012

Changed water pump aftermath

I have a 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee Lerado, I just changed out the water pump due to a leak. I just got it back together and took it for a drive the car seemed to heat up to mid temp pretty quickly and also was trying to stall out a few time in jsut the drive around the block. I had to take the belt off and dont have anything to test the tension on it so was just wondering if it is maybe to tight and that is the cause for the stalling. Also wondering if the temp rising is due to air in the system still. Im not to knowledgeable on cars but figured to save a few hundred bucks id try changing it i was a jet mechanic in the AF so figured car cant be to hard. :/
Thanx in advance for any help
Mike
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Replied on January 24, 2012

Burp the cooling system and see what happens-Did you disconnect the battery prior to water pump replacement?

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on January 24, 2012

I AM A DIYER MYSELF

IT DOES SOUND LIKE AIR IN THE SYSTEM.

LOOK AT THIS VIDEO AT ABOUT 7 MINUTES IN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwhO0MT2xMI&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL8FD1BCD8399098C9

I HOPE THIS HELPS!

THIS MAY HELP ALSO

http://www.2carpros.com/questions/2007-ford-taurus-tune-up

RETURN WITH GOOD NEWS

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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Replied on January 24, 2012

I did disconnect the battery prior to installing new pump.

Tiny Response from Mjohnson
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Replied on January 24, 2012

The computer probably has to relearn the target idle speed

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on January 25, 2012

Got the air outta the system today and drove it around everything seems to be working good now and no more leaks. THanx for the help

Tiny Response from Mjohnson
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