1998 GMC SAVANA engine overheat

Adding Coolant
If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL@
coolant mixture at the coolant recovery tank. 1
lbrning me radiator pressure cap when the
engine and radiator are hot can allow steam
and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you
badly. With the coolant recovery tank, you will
almost never have to add coolant at the radiator.
Never turn the radiator pressure cap
-- even a
little
-- when the engine and radiator are hot.
I
e I.
Add coolant mixture at the recovery tank, but be careful
not to spill it.
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,
and
it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Don’t spill coolant on
a hot engine.
Radiator Pressure Cap
The radiator pressure cap must be tightly installed with
the arrows on the cap lined up with the ovefflow tube on
the radiator filler neck.
NOTICE:
Your radiator cap is a pressure-type cap and
must be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss
and possible engine damage from overheating.
Be sure the arrows on the cap line up with the
overflow tube on the radiator filler neck.
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Engine ....................................... 6-10
Coolant ..................................... 6-21
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-38
Cooling System
.............................. 5-14
Exhaust
...................... 2.29.2.30.2.33. 4.26
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-65
Identification
........................... 6.60. 6.67
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-38
Overheating
................................. 5-11
Running While Parked
......................... 2-30
Starting Your
................................ 2- 18
Engine Coolant Heater ........................... 2-20
Engineoil
.................................... 6-12
Adding
..................................... 6-13
Additives
................................... 6-15
Checking
................................... 6-13
Pressure Gage ................................ 2-60
Used ....................................... 6-16
Whentochange
.............................. 6-15
Exhaust, Engine
................. 2-29,2-30.2-33, 4-26
Exterior Lamps
................................. 2-40
Coolant Temperature
Gage
..................... 2-57
Engine Oil (Continued)
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-52
Filling
a Portable Fuel Container .................... 6-7
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-5
Filter. Air ..................................... 6-16
Finish Care
.................................... 6-55
Finish Damage
................................. 6-57 First Gear. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-23
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-22
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-44
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
French Language Manual 11
Front Parkingmurn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .... 6-35
Front Storage Area
.............................. 2-48
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-10
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Canada
...................................... 6-3
Filling
a Portable Container ...................... 6-7
Gage
....................................... 2-63
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
Tank Capacity
............................... 6-69
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-61
.. ...........................
Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-57
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-60
Fuel
....................................... 2-63
Speedometer
................................. 2-52
Voltmeter
................................... 2-55
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-21
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-27
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-27
Guide en Franpis
11
GAWR ....................................... 4-27
.. .................................
GVWR ....................................... 4-27
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OH-Road Recovery ............................. 4- 1 1
Oil. Engine .................................... 6-12
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 1 1
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-38
Owner Publications. Ordering
................ 8- 1 1. 8- I2
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-58
Park
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-21
Shifting Into
................................. 2-25
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-28
AtNight
.................................... 2-15
Brake
...................................... 2-24
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-41
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-29
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-36
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-26
Passing
.................................. 4-11
Passlock
..................................... 2-16
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-42
Power Antenna Mast Care
............................ 3-27
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-45
Seat
......................................... 1-3
Steering
..................................... 4-8
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-25
Windows
................................... 2-31
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-25
Parking
Lots
....................................... 2-16 Problems
on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner .............. 8- 1 1. 8- 12
Radiator
..................................... 5-18
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-24
Radio Reception
................................ 3-23
Radios
.......................... 3.7.3.9.3.11. 3.16
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-15
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-43
Rear
Axle
....................................... 6-21
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-5
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-34
Towing
..................................... 5-11
Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater
............... 3-5
Rear Heater Controls (without Air Conditioning)
....... 3-4
Rear Passenger Temperature Control
................. 3-5
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides .................. 1-37
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-45
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-3
Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants ............... 7-44
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5-16
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-70
Remote Compact Disc Player
..................... 3-20
Replacement SeatPassengers
.............................. 1-34
Bulbs
...................................... 6-66
Parts
....................................... 6-69
Wheel
...................................... 6-49
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-62
Reporting Safety Defects .................... 8- 10. 8-11
9-7
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