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Improving Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee Gas Mileage

11 messages,  Last post on Aug 08, 2012 at 7:08 AM

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#8 of 11 95 jeep by jeepia

Mar 12, 2010 (1:27 pm)

I have a 95 jeep grand cherokee laredo v-8 and it use a lot of gas. is there some things to do to give it better gas mileage I brought it used with very high mileage I like it, but the gas part. also I need to find a manual on it for the upkeep, ca not afford the new trucks. I know it need a lot of work to be that old and high mileage, but with tlc and new part could it be good. thanks

#9 of 11 overheating gr cherokee 94 5.2 by greyfox61

Mar 22, 2010 (2:24 pm)

overheats after 20 min drive in temp exceeding 70 no problem in cooler weather.Replaced waterpump, pressure cap, radiator,hoses,fan clutch.It has 50/50 antifreeze.also left out the thermostat.It will cool down by running the heat w/fan on high.Problem started last yr after having a/c worked on,still don't work.

#10 of 11 Re: overheating gr cherokee 94 5.2 [greyfox61] by tuggajb

Mar 22, 2010 (3:09 pm)

Replying to: greyfox61 (Mar 22, 2010 2:24 pm)
sounds as if electric fans not working not good ides to run without thermostat drives computer control nuts

#11 of 11 Re: overheating gr cherokee 94 5.2 [greyfox61] by hot_jeep

Aug 08, 2012 (7:08 am)

Replying to: greyfox61 (Mar 22, 2010 2:24 pm)
Hey did you ever figure out what the problem is? My husband's jeep is a 90 cherokee laredo with inline 6 and it does the same thing. If we drive 30 miles in anything over about 75 degrees the car is almost to the red line. We've tried everything. Someone said to cut slots in the hood so that it gets more air but we didn't really want to cut the hood up. Another suggested replacing on of the fans with a bigger one that is electric.
 
Any help/suggestions are greatly appreciated.

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