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Drops Slowly: Indicates a small leak or seepage is occurring. Examine all connections for seepage or slight leak- Drops Quickly: Indicates that serious leakage is occurring. Examine system for external leakage. If leaks are not INTERNAL LEAKAGE INSPECTION Remove engine oil pan drain plug and drain a small amount of engine oil. If coolant is present in the pan, it will WARNING: With radiator pressure tester tool installed on radiator, do not allow pressure to exceed 145 kpa Operate the engine without the pressure cap on the radiator until the thermostat opens. Attach a Pressure Tester to If there is not an immediate pressure increase, pump the Pressure Tester. Do this until indicated pressure is within Because the vehicle is equipped with a catalytic converter, do not remove spark plug cables or short out cylinders If the needle on the dial of pressure tester does not fluctuate, race engine a few times to check for an abnormal A convenient check for exhaust gas leakage into cooling system is provided by a commercially available Block Leak COMBUSTION LEAKAGE TEST - WITHOUT PRESSURE TESTER DO NOT WASTE reusable coolant. If the solution is clean, drain the coolant into a clean container for reuse. WARNING: Do not remove cylinder block drain plugs or loosen radiator draincock with system hot and Drain sufficient coolant to allow thermostat removal (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/ENGINE COOLANT THER- Add coolant to radiator to bring level to within 6.3 mm (1/4 in) of the top of the thermostat housing. CAUTION: Avoid overheating. Do not operate engine for an excessive period of time. Open draincock imme- Start engine and accelerate rapidly three times, to approximately 3000 rpm while observing coolant. If internal PRELIMINARY CHECKS ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM OVERHEATING Establish what driving conditions caused the complaint. Abnormal loads on the cooling system such as the following • Prolonged idle • Very high ambient temperature 7 - 8 COOLING LX |