Checking For Coolant Leaks (Low-Temperature Cooling System)
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WARNING:
Hot fluid
- Danger of scalding
→ Let the fluid cool down.
→ Wear personal protective gear.
- Open the cap on the reservoir.
- Cooling system tester WE 1069 must be attached to the coolant reservoir.
- Build up overpressure of approx. 1.0 bar using the hand pump on the cooling system tester.
- If this pressure is not maintained, find the leak and correct the problem.
- Check pressure relief valve in the cap
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- 5.1. Cooling system tester WE 1069 must be attached to the cap.
- 5.2. Build up overpressure using the hand vacuum pump on the cooling system tester.
- 5.3. The pressure relief valve must open at an overpressure of 1.4... 1.6 bar .
- Replace the cap if the pressure relief valve does not open as described.