What would cause it to run5-7 miles until gets hot shut off and will restart in about 5 minutes

Tiny
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1992 Jeep Cherokee : will run 5-7 miles gets hot shuts off has to cool off to start again what could be causing this? I have replaced the fuel pump
Sunday, June 17th, 2012 AT 8:58 PM

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Tiny
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Fuel pump for overheating?

I assume it is overheating and I would not drive it till you resolve it. Check the coolant level, check the thermostat, the rad may be clogged and lastly, it may have blown a head gasket from overheating

Roy
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Sunday, June 17th, 2012 AT 9:05 PM

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