Q: Why is my 2007 jeep cherokee sporadically getting hotter than normal
When i get on it on freeway and then let off to normal speeds temp goes up. If i get back on it temp goes back to normal then when i slow back down starts to overheat again
My car has 118000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.fan is working fine and no leaks
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