Diagnosis Procedure
Symptom
- Insufficient heating
- No warm air comes out. (Air flow volume is normal.)
- CHECK COOLING SYSTEM
- Check engine coolant level and check leakage. Refer to System Inspection .
- Check reservoir tank cap. Refer to System Inspection .
- Check water flow sounds of the engine coolant. Refer to System Inspection .
Is the inspection result normal?
YES
GO TO 2 .
NO
Refill engine coolant and repair or replace parts depending on the inspection results.
- CHECK HEATER HOSE
Check installation of heater hose visually or by touching.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES
GO TO 3 .
NO
Repair or replace parts depending on the inspection results.
- CHECK HEATER CORE
- Check temperature of inlet hose and outlet hose of front heater core.
- Check that inlet side of heater core is hot and the outlet side is slightly lower than/almost equal to the inlet side.CAUTION: Always perform the temperature inspection in a short period of time because the engine coolant temperature is very hot.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES
GO TO 4 .
YES
GO TO 5 .
NO
Replace heater core. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- CHECK PTC HEATER
Check PTC heater. Refer to Diagnosis Procedure .
Is the inspection result normal?
YES
GO TO 5 .
NO
Replace PTC heater. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- CHECK AIR LEAKAGE FROM EACH DUCT
Check duct and nozzle, etc. of front air conditioning system for air leakage.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES
GO TO 6 .
NO
Repair or replace parts depending on the inspection results.
- CHECK SETTING OF TEMPERATURE SETTING TRIMMER (FRONT)
- Check setting value of temperature setting trimmer (front). Refer to Temperature Setting Trimmer .
- Check that temperature setting trimmer (front) is set to "- direction".NOTE: The control temperature can be set by the temperature setting trimmer (front).
- Set difference between the set temperature and control temperature to "0".
Are the symptoms solved?
YES
Inspection End.
NO
Replace A/C auto amp. Refer to Removal and Installation .