Main 12 Causes of Overheating
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| Engine | Step | Inspection item | Equipment | Standard | Refer to | ||||||||
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No blocking | - | ||||||||
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"FOR USA AND CANADA: SAE VISCOSITY NUMBER " | ||||||||||
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Coolant up to MAX level in reservoir tank and radiator filler neck | "CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT " | |||||||||
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"SYSTEM INSPECTION " | ||||||||||
| ON(2) | 5 |
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No leakage | "SYSTEM INSPECTION " | ||||||||
| ON(2) | 6 |
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Both hoses should be hot | "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " | ||||||||
| ON(1) | 7 |
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Operating | See trouble diagnosis for DTC P1217 ( "DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE "). | ||||||||
| ON(2) | 7 |
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Operating | See "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (CRANKSHAFT DRIVEN TYPE) ". | ||||||||
| OFF | 8 |
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Negative | - | ||||||||
| ON(3) | 9 |
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Gauge less than 3/4 when driving | - | ||||||||
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No overflow during driving and idling | "CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT " | ||||||||||
| OFF(4) | 10 |
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Should be initial level in reservoir tank | "CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT " | ||||||||
| OFF | 11 |
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0.1 mm (0.004 in) Maximum distortion (warping) | "INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY " | ||||||||
| 12 |
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No scuffing on cylinder walls or piston | "UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " | |||||||||
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For more information, refer to "TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ".