2000 SUZUKI SWIFT radiator cap

6B-4 ENGINE COOLING
COOLANT (WATER) TEMP. GAUGE
The coolant temp. gauge is included in engine coolant temp. (ECT)
sensor (1). This gauge activates a temp. meter in the instrument
cluster.
DIAGNOSIS
ConditionPossible CauseCorrection
Engine overheatsLoose or broken water pump belt
Not enough coolant
Faulty thermostat
Faulty water pump
Dirty or bent radiator fins
Coolant leakage on cooling system
Defective cooling fan motor
Plugged radiator
Faulty radiator cap
Maladjusted ignition timing
Dragging brakes
Slipping clutchAdjust or replace.
Check coolant level and add as
necessary.
Replace.
Replace.
Clean or remedy.
Repair.
Check and replace as
necessary.
Check and replace radiator as
necessary.
Replace.
Adjust.
Adjust brake.
Adjust or replace.

ENGINE COOLING 6B-5
ANTI-FREEZE PROPOR-
TIONING CHART COOLANT CAPACITY
G13 engine G10 engine
MAINTENANCE
COOLANT
The coolant recovery system is standard. The coolant in the radiator expands with heat, and the overflow is col-
lected in the reservoir tank.
When the system cools down, the coolant is drawn back into the radiator.
The cooling system has been filled at the factory with a quality coolant that is either 50 / 50 mixture of water and
GOLDEN CRUISER 1200 (ethylene glycol antifreeze.) or 30 / 70 mixture of water and GOLDEN CRUISER 1200.
The 50 / 50 mixture coolant solution provides freezing protection to – 36
C (– 33
F), the 30 / 70 mixture coolant solu-
tion provides freezing protection to – 16
C (3
F).
When changing the engine coolant, use mixture of 50% water and 50% GOLDEN CRUISER 1200 for the market
where ambient temperature falls lower than – 16
C (3
F) in winter and mixture of 70% water and 30% GOLDEN
CRUISER 1200 for the market where ambient temperature doesn’t fall lower than – 16
C (3
F).
NOTE:
Alcohol or methanol base coolant or plain water alone should not be used in cooling system at any time
as damage to cooling system could occur.
Even in a market where no freezing temperature is anticipated, mixture of 70% water and 30% ethylene
glycol antifreeze (Antifreeze / Anticorrosion coolant) should be used for the purpose of corrosion protec-
tion and lubrication.
ANTI-FREEZE PROPORTIONING TABLE
Vehicle with M / TVehicle with A / T
Freezing temperature
C–16–36–16–36Freezing temperature
F3–333–33
Anti-freeze / Anti-corrosion
coolant concentration%30503050
G10Itr.1.17 / 2.731.95 / 1.951.20 / 2.802.00 / 2.00G10
engineUS pt.2.47 / 5.774.12 / 4.122.54 / 5.924.23 / 4.23
Ratio of compound to
engineImp pt.2.06 / 4.803.43 / 3.432.11 / 3.703.52 / 3.52
cooling water
G13Itr.1.38 / 3.222.30 / 2.301.41 / 3.292.35 / 2.35G13
engineUS pt.2.92 / 6.804.86 / 4.862.98 / 6.954.96 / 4.96engineImp pt.2.43 / 5.674.05 / 4.052.48 / 5.794.13 / 4.13
Engine radiator and heater3.3 liters
(7.0 / 5.8 US / Imp pt.)3.4 liters
(7.2 / 6.0 US / Imp pt.)
Reservoir tank0.6 liters
(1.3 / 1.1 US / Imp pt.)
Total3.9 liters
(8.2 / 6.9 US / Imp pt.)4.0 liters
(8.5 / 7.0 US / Imp pt.)
Engine radiator and heater4.0 liters
(8.5 / 7.0 US / Imp pt.)4.1 liters
(8.6 / 7.2 US / Imp pt.)
Reservoir tank0.6 liters
(1.3 / 1.1 US / Imp pt.)
Total4.6 liters
(9.7 / 8.1 US / Imp pt.)4.7 liters
(9.9 / 8.3 US / Imp pt.)

2. Outlet hose
6B-6 ENGINE COOLING
COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH AND REFILL
WARNING:
To help avoid danger of being burned, do not remove radia-
tor cap while engine and radiator cap while engine and ra-
diator are still hot. Scalding fluid and steam can be blown
out under pressure if cap is taken off too soon.
1) Remove radiator cap when engine is cool:
Turn cap counterclockwise slowly until it reaches a “stop”.
(Do not press down while turning it.)
Wait until pressure is relieved (indicated by a hissing sound)
then press down on cap and continue to turn it counterclock-
wise.
2) With radiator cap removed, run engine until upper radiator
hose is hot (this shows that thermostat is open and coolant is
flowing through system).
3) Stop engine and open radiator drain plug (1) to drain coolant.
4) Close drain plug. Add water until system is filled and run engine
until upper radiator hose is hot again.
5) Repeat Steps 3) and 4) several times until drained liquid is
nearly colorless.
6) Drain system and then close radiator drain plug tightly.
7) Disconnect reservoir tank hose from radiator. Remove reser-
voir tank and pour out any fluid. Scrub and clean inside of tank
with soap and water.
Flush it well with clean water and drain. Reinstall tank and
hose.
8) add 50 / 50 mixture of GOLDEN CRUISER 1200 (Good quality
ethylene glycol anti-freeze) and water to radiator and tank.
Fill radiator to the base of radiator filler neck and reservoir tank
to “FULL” level mark. Reinstall reservoir tank cap.
9) Run engine, with radiator cap removed, until radiator upper
hose is hot.
10) With engine idling, add coolant to radiator until level reaches
the bottom of filler neck. Install radiator cap, making sure that
the ear of cap lines up with reservoir tank hose.

1. Radiator hose
2. Clamp
ENGINE COOLING 6B-7
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
WARNING:
Check to make sure that engine coolant temperature is
cold before removing any part of cooling system.
Also be sure to disconnect negative cord from battery ter-
minal before removing any part.
COOLING WATER PIPES OR HOSES
REMOVAL
1) Drain cooling system.
2) To remove these pipes or hoses, loosen screw on each pipe or
hose clip and pull hose end off.
INSTALLATION
Install removed parts in reverse order of removal procedure, noting
the following.
Tighten each clamp bolt securely.
Refill cooling system with proper coolant, referring to description
on COOLANT of MAINTENANCE.
THERMOSTAT
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Drain cooling system and tighten drain plug.
3) Disconnect thermostat cap (1) from thermostat case (2).

ENGINE AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM (TBI FOR G10) 6E1-21
( ) for reference kΩ
TEMPERATURE 0
3220
6840
10460
14080C
176F (5.88)
2.21–2.69
(1.14)
(0.58)
0.29–0.35
2
1
1. ECT sensor
2. Distributor
INSPECTION
Immerse temperature sensing part of IAT sensor in water (or ice)
and measure resistance between sensor terminals while heating
water gradually.
If measured resistance doesn’t show such characteristic as shown
in left figure, replace IAT sensor.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure noting the following.

Clean mating surfaces of IAT sensor and air cleaner case.

Connect IAT sensor coupler securely.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
(ECT SENSOR)
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect battery negative cable at battery.
2) Drain coolant referring to Section 6B.
WARNING:
To help avoid danger of being burned, do not remove radia-
tor cap while engine and radiator are still hot. Scalding fluid
and steam can be blown out under pressure if cap is taken
off too soon.
3) Disconnect coupler from ECT sensor.
4) Remove ECT sensor from thermostat case.

2.297 – 2.595
0.298 – 0.320
6E2-30 ENGINE AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM (SFI FOR G13)
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
(ECT SENSOR)
Removal
1) Disconnect battery negative cable at battery.
2) Drain coolant referring to Section 6B.
WARNING:
To help avoid danger of being burned, do not remove ra-
diator cap while engine and radiator are still hot.
Scalding fluid and steam can be blown out under pres-
sure if cap is taken off too soon.
3) Disconnect coupler from ECT sensor.
4) Remove ECT sensor (1) from thermostat case.
Inspection
Immerse temperature sensing part of ECT sensor (1) in water (or
ice) and measure resistance between terminal “A” and “B” while
heating water gradually.
If measured resistance doesn’t show such characteristic as shown
in left figure, replace ECT sensor (1).
Installation
Reverse removal procedure noting the following:

Clean mating surfaces of ECT sensor (1) and thermostat case.

Check O-ring for damage and replace if necessary.

Tighten ECT sensor (1) to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 12 N
.m (1.2 kg-m, 9.0 lb-ft)

Connect coupler to ECT sensor (1) securely.

Refill coolant referring to Section 6B.