Engine Cooling System Overheating: Notes

2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport, AutomaticSECTION Notes

Establish what driving conditions caused the complaint. Abnormal loads on the cooling system such as the following may be the cause:

  • Prolonged idle
  • Very high ambient temperature
  • Overloaded Truck
  • Slow traffic
  • Traffic jams
  • High speed or steep grades
  • Snow Plow restricting airflow through cooling module
  • Debris on front of the grill or the cooling module that is restricting airflow

Driving techniques that avoid overheating are:

  • Idle with A/C off when temperature gauge is at end of normal range.
  • Increasing engine speed up to 2000 rpm with transmission in park or neutral for more airflow is recommended.
  • If equipped with a snow plow. Activate the snow plow  mode.
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  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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