Problems on the Road
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On the V8 engine you’ll see this:
1. Coolant recovery tank
2. Radiator pressure cap
3. Electric engine fans
An electric fan under the hood
L can start up even when the
engine
is not running and can injure
you. Keep hands, clbthing and tools
away from any underhood electric
fan.
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If the coolant inside the coolant recovery
tank
is boiling, don’t do anything else
until it cools down.
When
it is cool, remove the coolant
recovery tank cap and
look at the dipstick. I I
The coolant level should be at or above
FULL COLD. If it isn’t, you may have
a leak
in the radiator hoses, heater hoses,
radiator, water pump or somewhere else
in the cooling system. II
A Heater and radiator hoses, and
L other engine parts, can be very
hot. Don’t touch them.
If you do,
you can be burned. ~
Don’t run the engine if there is a
leak. If
you run the engine, it could
lose
all coolant. That could cause
an engine fire, and you could be
burned. Get any leak fixed before
you drive the vehicle.
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2. Then keep turning the pressure cap,
but now push down as you turn it.
Remove the pressure cap.
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You can be burned if you spill
L coolant on hot engine parts.
4. Fill with the proper mix. Add coolant
until you see a steady stream of
coolant coming. from the bleed valves.
,oolant contains ethylene glycol
are
hot enough. Don't spill coolant
on a hot engine.
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1 and it will burn if the engine parts 11 5. Close the bleed valves.
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3. After the engine cools, open the air
bleed valves on the heater return hose
and water pump inlet.
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