Why does my Jeep Liberty keeps overheating?

While there are a variety of reasons your Jeep Liberty is overheating, the most common 3 are a coolant leak (water pump, radiator, hose etc.), the radiator fan, or a failed thermostat.

How do you change a thermostat on a Jeep Liberty?

Open the hood, open the radiator cap on top of the radiator, and locate the drain plug on the bottom of the radiator on the passenger’s side. Step 2 – Remove the thermostat . Locate the upper radiator hose. Step 3 – Install the new thermostat .

What is the thermostat housing connected to?

Locating the thermostat In most cars the thermostat is placed under a housing near the water pump on the cylinder head ; the housing is connected directly to the top radiator hose . In a few cars the thermostat is housed near the bottom hose.

What are the signs of a faulty thermostat?

Here are the signs your car thermostat is failing:

The temperature gauge reads high and the engine overheats.
The temperature changes erratically.
The vehicle’s coolant leaks around the thermostat or under the vehicle.

What happens if I remove the thermostat?

Typically removing the thermostat will cause the engine to overheat at normal operating RPM. When the restriction is removed by removing the thermostat, at idle too much coolant will flow typically causing the engine to fail to reach it’s designed operating temperature.

How do I know if my Honeywell thermostat is bad?

7 Signs You Need to Replace Your Thermostat

Your HVAC Keeps Turning On or Off.
Faulty Thermostat Readings.
Suspiciously High Energy Bills.
Constant Temperature Shifts.
Thermostat Is Too Old.
Thermostat Fails to Respond to Changed Settings.
Your HVAC System Short Cycles.

What is the best temperature to set the thermostat?

What temperature should my house be? Or better yet, “What is the most energy saving temperature to set my thermostat at?” According to ENERGYSTAR.gov, the ideal home temperature should be in between 70 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit.