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Problems on the Road
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If there's still no sign
of
steam, you can
idle the engine for two or three minutes
while you're parked, to see if the
warning stops. But then, if you still
have the warning, TURN OFF THE
ENGINE AND GET EVERYONE OUT
OF THE VEHICLE until it cools down.
You may decide not to lift the hood but
to get service help right away.
Cooling System
When you decide it's safe to lift the
hood, here's what you'll see:
(A)Coolant surge tank with pressure
(B) Electric engine fan.
cap.
If
the coolant inside the coolant surge
tank is boiling, don't do anything else
until it cools down.
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.
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