Preliminary Overheating Diagnostic Inspection
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- Does overheating occur while pulling a trailer?
- Does the trailer weigh less than 454 kg (1,000 lb)?
- Is the vehicle equipped with a heavy duty cooling package?
- Is the vehicle equipped with an add-on, or aftermarket, air conditioning system? If so, was a heavy duty radiator installed?
- If overheating occurs after prolonged idle in gear with the A/C system operating, instruct the owner on the following driving techniques to avoid overheating:
- Idle the engine in N (Neutral) as much as possible. Increase the engine RPM in order to get the coolant flowing through the radiator.
- If overheating is indicated by a hot lamp or the temperature gage, turn the A/C system off during extended idles of the engine.
- If overheating occurs after prolonged driving in slow city traffic, or traffic jams, instruct the owner on the following driving techniques to avoid overheating:
- Idle the engine in N (Neutral) as much as possible. Increase the engine RPM in order to get the coolant flowing through the radiator.
- If overheating is indicated by a hot lamp or the temperature gage, turn the A/C system off during extended idles of the engine.
If any of the above conditions apply, instruct the operator on driving techniques that would reduce the possibility of engine overheating.