you dont really need to us a gasket compound on your gasket thought i would put a little bit of black silicone on it. it can only help the seal
Low coolant, inoperative water pump, head gasket failure, inoperative radiator fan, etc.
It more than likely has a leak on one of the hoses or something. Try and look for a leak somewhere on it. It will probably be covered in grime wherever the leak is. On the coolant leak, try replacing the gasket where the thermostat is. When I swapped out my thermostat the gasket there was almost completely eaten away.-Sam1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L HO 4WDK&N Cold Air Intake w/ HeatshieldJet Performance Stage II Chip180 Degree ThermostatMagnaflow Muffler and Cat
Buy a Hanes Manual for the Cherokee at auto zone, and it will tell you step by step instructions.
I have a 93 Jeep Cherokee and what we've found is that we can never find the right part, even from the dealer. Chrysler seems to have a really bad part inventory on this model. What we've done is to call Chrysler directly and ask customer service for the part number and then look for the part that way. I don't know how to change it, but we found a very good mechanic in Los Angeles, CA. Good luck I have a 93 Jeep Cherokee and what we've found is that we can never find the right part, even from the dealer. Chrysler seems to have a really bad part inventory on this model. What we've done is to call Chrysler directly and ask customer service for the part number and then look for the part that way. I don't know how to change it, but we found a very good mechanic in Los Angeles, CA. Good luck
Blown head gasket
Remove thermostat housing, remove old thermostat, clean surfaces, install new gasket and thermostat.
cacked head, or (luckier) head gasket, try the gasket first.
The radiator hose is cracked near the clamp; or the clamp is loose; or the thermostat housing gasket is worn.
The Ford puma thermostat housing is on the side of the engine, with two hoses connected to it. Be sure to replace the gasket when installing the housing.
It is probable that you have a blown cylinder head gasket. It's possible you need a new thermostat. Depends on where it is bubbling from. From the top of the engine? Cylinder head gasket. From the overflow on the coolant reservoir, thermostat.
drian raidiator, disconnect airintake sensors, remove intake, follow upper radiator hose to the Thermostat housing, remove 2 bolts, hose should move enough to get new thermostat in, install new thermostat with the little vent thing up and a new gasket notes: gasket cement helps in installing parts in difficult locations and there are 3 different thermostats for the 1.5l, also if possible back flush before starting takes about 1hr the cooling system since you have to drain anyway
The thermostat is located on top of the water pump. Remove the old thermostat by removing the hose and two (2) bolts. Clean the area around the "throat" to remove the old gasket. Reverse the process by installing a new thermostat.
Bad thermostat, water pump not circulating, low coolant level, head gasket leak.
You should use a thermostat gasket along with the thermostat housing ring. The gasket should be replaced every time the thermostat housing is opened.
follow the top radiator hose down to engine block. there will be a fitting there that you have to unbolt to get to thermostat. make sure to place new thermostat in housing the same direction the old one was facing.note whether gasket or o-ring went in front of or behind thermo. if gasket, it is best to coat it with permatex no. 2 gasket maker before installing. if o-ring simply install.
in thermostat cover
thermostat gasket probably leaking. replace thermostat and gasket making sure that thermostat housing is flat.