Engine Cooling: Introduction
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The engine cooling system maintains the engine within an optimum temperature range under changing ambient and engine operating conditions. The system is a pressurized expansion tank system with continuous bleeds to separate air from the coolant and prevent the formation of air locks. The engine cooling system also provides:
- Heating for:
- The passenger compartment. For additional information, refer to Heating And Ventilation information.
- The throttle body.
- Cooling for:
- The engine oil cooler. For additional information, refer to Oil Cooler - V8 5.0L Petrol. information.
- The transmission fluid cooler. For additional information, refer to Transmission Cooling information.
The primary components of the engine cooling system are the:
- Coolant pump.
- Thermostat.
- Radiator.
- Auxiliary radiator (supercharger (SC) vehicles only).
- Cooling fan.
- Expansion tank.
- Engine oil cooler.
- Outlet tube and heater manifold.
- Connecting hoses and pipes.