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Checking pressure drop in cooling system

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Open cap on coolant expansion tank. Fit special tool 17-0100 TESTER .

Build up gauge pressure of 2 bar, wait approx. 2 minutes.

Cooling system is impervious to leaks if pressure drop is max. 0.1 bar.

Fig 1: Checking Pressure Drop In Cooling System Using Special Tools (17 0 101/17 0 113)
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