1998 Other Jeep Models Over-Heating

Lets give it a tune-up for a start then comeback if it continues to overheat-is it boiling over or actually overheating

[quote:206badc679="rasmataz"]Lets give it a tune-up for a start then comeback if it continues to overheat-is it boiling over or actually overheating[/quote:206badc679]

Yes, it actually states "Check Gauge" when i look, it shoots to 270+ degrees, then it shuts off! But it has never smoked... it just shuts off.

Is it physically overheating ? if not could be just the coolant temperature sensor or the engine temperature sender gauge switch acting up or the gauge itself/wiring.

[quote:b655f2eb22="rasmataz"]Is it physically overheating ? if not could be just the coolant temperature sensor or the engine temperature sender gauge switch acting up or the gauge itself/wiring.[/quote:b655f2eb22]

Before I continue, I must say thank you so, so much for replying so quickly. I thought i'd have to wait days.. thank you, Rasmataz!

..I think there may be a hole in the coolant "feeding" hose. Because i find it empty again and again, but i don't see any huge leaks on the ground with i back up the Jeep. It just reads: Coolant Level Low. And it drives right up until it Over-Heats, then it shuts off.

Well, I took my Jeep in and sure enough, the over-heating issue was much more serious than thought. The engine is filling with Anti-Freeze and is actually burning it, because the Head Gasket is gone. (Hence, the nasty smelling while smoke coming out the exsaust), I was offered to get it replaced with a 65,000 Mile engine, (Mine has only 97,000), for $2,200. (With 3 Month Warrenty.) My question now; Is $2,200 a good price for a new engine job?

How much are they charging to replace the headgasket ? other than the new engine job.