Cooling System Inspection

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Allow the engine to cool completely
Run the cold engine at idle for 5 minutes and observe cooling fan status.
NOTE: Ensure that the A/C is OFF
Check the engine coolant temperature parameter at idle with the scantool.
Is the engine coolant temperature increase to above 50°C (122°F)?
YES
- Go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.
NO
- Go to next step below.
Are the cooling fans running when engine coolant temperature is low (less than approximately 98°C (208°F)) with A/C OFF?
YES
- Check for short circuit in cooling fan harness or cooling fan relay. Repair as necessary and go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.
NO
- With ignition "ON", Install scantool and select "COOLING FAN RELAY" on the Actuation Test mode.
- Activates "COOLING FAN RELAY" by pressing "START" key
- Repeat this procedure 4 or 5 times to ensure cooling fan reliability.
- If cooling fan works properly, go to next step below
- If NG, check for intermittent fault caused by poor contact in the sensor's and/or PCM's connector. Repair as necessary and go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.