Engine Cooling System Overheating: Notes
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Establish what driving conditions caused the complaint. Abnormal loads on the cooling system such as the following may be the cause:
- Prolonged idle.
- Very high ambient temperature.
- Excessive payload or towing.
- Slow traffic.
- Traffic jams.
- High speed or steep grades.
- Snow plow restricting airflow through cooling module.
- Debris on front of the grill or the cooling module that is restricting airflow.
Driving techniques that avoid overheating are:
- Idle with A/C off when temperature gauge is at end of normal range.
- Increasing engine speed up to 2000 rpm with transmission in park or neutral for more airflow is recommended.