So I picked up this 2002 TJ a few weeks ago and I wanted to get started going through everything and getting it road and trail ready. First thing I noticed was I had a ton of rust in the coolant. So I drained all the coolant and flushed the system a few times and the radiator started leaking. So I pulled the trigger on a all new cooling system. I flushed the heater core until the water was clear, new 195 degree thermostat, new water pump, fan clutch and new two row radiator. I had a little trouble trying to get the old fan clutch off the water pump so after 15 min of trying I broke out the sawzall and fixed the isssue.
Sawzall will fix anything..
New radiator...
New water pump and fan clutch...
All cleaned up ready for reinstall...
Water pump installed...
All buttoned up and ready for coolant...
Filled it up with 50/50 mix and ran it to Lowes and back with no leaks. It stays at 210 on the gauge but doesn't get any hotter. I will run it a few days and then check the coolant to see if I am still getting rust.
Sawzall will fix anything..
New radiator...
New water pump and fan clutch...
All cleaned up ready for reinstall...
Water pump installed...
All buttoned up and ready for coolant...
Filled it up with 50/50 mix and ran it to Lowes and back with no leaks. It stays at 210 on the gauge but doesn't get any hotter. I will run it a few days and then check the coolant to see if I am still getting rust.