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2004 Jeep Liberty Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Water pump, Alternator.
Mileage: 110,000 miles.

Asked on April 19, 2011

Overheating

My sisters jeep liberty battery lite came on and it started to over heat?
Avatar Asked by biggmike

Answer

Replied on April 20, 2011

Have you checked under the hood? possible serpentine belt failure. If the belt broke the water pump would not be circulating coolant leading to overheating and if the alternator isnt turning, no charging, which will illuminate the battery light.

Tiny Answered by PROTECH1980 (expert)
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Replied on April 20, 2011

thanks it was the belt

Tiny Response from biggmike
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Replied on April 20, 2011

No problem, was there a reason it was broke/off? broken tensioner,water pump,. etc?

Tiny Answered by PROTECH1980 (expert)
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