had no heat, shop said I needed new ratorator, well new radiator and $368 later, still no heat, now they say my motor is just shot. but it runs to good for me to believe that, any sujestions?

Asked by H Feb 27, 2015 at 03:56 PM about the 2000 Jeep Cherokee

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Took car to shop thinking I just needed a ratoator flush, cause I had no heat, well the shop
said the ratorator had a hole in it, and that's why I had no heat, well a new ratorator and
$368 later, still no heat, now they say my motor is just shot. 2000 jeep cherakee, it runs to
good for me to believe that, any sujestions?

2 Answers

Don't fall for that "engine is shot", especially since it runs well and does not blow smoke of any color. That place tried to play you for a fool, a hole in radiator cause of no heat. Ludicrous.

There is a valve that shuts coolant on/off to heater core that may be stuck...just one of many possibilities, click for full screen

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