Main 12 Causes of Overheating
MAIN 12 CAUSES OF OVERHEATING
| Engine | Step | Inspection item | Equipment | Standard | Reference page | ||||||||
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No blocking | - | ||||||||
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50 - 50% coolant mixture | "ANTI-FREEZE COOLANT MIXTURE RATIO " | |||||||||
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Coolant up to MAX level in reservoir tank and radiator filler neck | "CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT " | |||||||||
| 4 |
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59 - 98 kPa (0.6 - 1.0 kg/cm2 , 9 - 14 psi) (Limit) | "CHECKING RADIATOR CAP " | |||||||||
| ON(2) | 5 |
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No leaks | "LEAK CHECK " | ||||||||
| ON(2) | 6 |
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Both hoses should be hot | "WATER INLET AND THERMOSTAT ASSEMBLY " | ||||||||
| ON(1) | 7 |
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Operating | See trouble diagnosis for DTC P1217 ( "DTC P1217 ENGINE OVER TEMPERATURE "). | ||||||||
| OFF | 8 |
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Negative | - | ||||||||
| ON(3) | 9 |
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Gauge less than 3/4 when driving | - | ||||||||
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No overflow during driving and idling | "CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT " | ||||||||||
| OFF(4) | 10 |
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Should be initial level in reservoir tank | "CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT " | ||||||||
| OFF | 11 |
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0.1 mm (0.004 in) Maximum distortion (warping) | "CYLINDER HEAD DISTORTION " | ||||||||
| 12 |
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No scuffing on cylinder walls or piston | "CYLINDER BLOCK " | |||||||||
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For more information, refer to "OVERHEATING CAUSE ANALYSIS ".