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Symptom Troubleshooting Index

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

Symptom Diagnostic procedure Also check for
Engine overheats
  1. Check the coolant level.
  2. Check for any engine coolant leakage (from gaskets, hoses, O-rings, etc.).
  3. Check for dirt, leaves, or insects on radiator and A/C condenser.
  4. Check for deteriorated coolant.
  5. Check for a damaged or deformed fan shroud.
  6. Inspect the fan motors (see FAN MOTOR TEST ) or fan relays (see POWER RELAY TEST ).
  7. Check the radiator cap (see RADIATOR CAP TEST ).
  8. Check the thermostat (see THERMOSTAT TEST ).
  9. Inspect the water pump (see WATER PUMP INSPECTION ).
  10. Check for a plugged or deteriorated radiator hoses.
  11. Check for plugged heater core or hoses.
  12. Check for a damaged cylinder head gasket.
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The radiator fan does not run at all
  1. Check for PGM-FI DTCs (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).
  2. RADIATOR FAN CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING 
 Cleanliness and tightness of all connectors
The radiator fan does not run for engine cooling, but it runs with the A/C on
  1. Check for PGM-FI DTCs (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).
  2. RADIATOR FAN CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING 
 Cleanliness and tightness of all connectors
The A/C condenser fan does not run at all (but the radiator fan runs with the A/C on) A/C CONDENSER FAN CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING
Both the radiator fan and the A/C condenser fan do not run with the A/C on (but the A/C compressor runs with the A/C on) RADIATOR AND A/C CONDENSER FAN COMMON CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING
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