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If Your Engine Overheats
6. Look for any obvious coolant leaks,
such as a split radiator hose.
Everything is still extremely hot,
so use caution. If you find a leak, it
must be repaired before you
continue driving (see Emergency
Towing on page 381 ).
10.Start the engine and set the
temperature control dial to
maximum. Add coolant to the
radiator up to the base of the filler
neck. If you do not have the
proper coolant mixture available,
you can add plain water.
Removing the radiator cap
while the engine is hot can
cause the coolant to spray
out, seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and
radiator cool down before
removing the radiator cap.
Remember to have the cooling
system drained and refilled with
the proper mixture as soon as you
can.
7. If you don’t find an obvious leak,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank (see page
236 ). If the level is below the
MIN mark, add coolant to halfway
between the MIN and MAX marks.
9. Using gloves or a large heavy
cloth, turn the radiator cap anti-
clockwise, without pushing down,
to the first stop. This releases any
remaining pressure in the cooling
system. After the pressure
11.Put the radiator cap back on
tightly. Run the engine and watch
the high temperature indicator. If
it turns on again, the engine needs
repair (see Emergency Towing
on page 381 ).
8. If there was no coolant in the
reserve tank, you may also have to
add coolant to the radiator. Let the
engine cool down until the high
temperature indicator turns off
before checking the radiator.
releases, push down on the cap
and turn it until it comes off.
12.If the temperature stays normal,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. If it has
gone down, add coolant to the
MAX mark. Put the cap back on
tightly.
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Taking Care of the Unexpected
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