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Title: Toad overheated - '06 Jeep Liberty
Post by: jeffprupis on December 16, 2016, 12:46:18 AM

Going up a mountain pass our toad (we were driving it) overheated. Made an appointment a Jeep dealer to have it looked at and serviced. Anything in particular we should ask him to check? We are towing around 10K miles per year and driving about the same.

Title: Re: Toad overheated - '06 Jeep Liberty
Post by: David T. Richelderfer on December 16, 2016, 01:06:09 AM

Coolant level, thermostat, coolant (water) pump, plugged radiator,...

Title: Re: Toad overheated - '06 Jeep Liberty
Post by: jeffprupis on December 16, 2016, 01:16:53 AM

Thanks Dave. Sorry, I meant OTHER thinks like tranny, wheel bearings, etc...

Title: Re: Toad overheated - '06 Jeep Liberty
Post by: David T. Richelderfer on December 16, 2016, 01:26:16 AM

Certainly, if your drive train has a bearing going out (transmission, transfer case, rear-end or front-end, wheel bearings, etc.) and causing a severe drag due to friction or incorrect gear meshing, then that could cause an overheating problem in a slow-moving and/or low engine RPM situation.  But usually such a condition would be noticeable by noise and/or vibration, especially when driving on a smooth, hard-surfaced roadway.

If your radiator is starting to become plugged, then engine overheating might first become noticeable during a hard pull up a steep hill in 4WD.  Another thought is a dragging brake.

Title: Re: Toad overheated - '06 Jeep Liberty
Post by: Darell T Hostland on December 16, 2016, 11:50:58 AM

Jeep Liberty with 3.7 motor are known for having the head gaskets to leak. Then they over heat and have no heat out of the cabin heater.