SSANGYONG KYRON 2010.01 Manual page 423

4. DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND PROCEDURE
1) Oil Leak Diagnosis
Most fluid oil leaks are easily located and repaired by visually finding the leak and replacing or
repairing the necessary parts. On some occasions a fluid leak may be difficult to locate or
repair. The following procedures may help you in locating and repairing most leaks.
▶ Finding the Leak
- Identify the fluid. Determine whether it is engine oil, automatic transmission fluid, power
steering fluid, etc.
- Identify where the fluid is leaking from.
After running the vehicle at normal operating temperature, park the vehicle over a
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large sheet of paper.
· Wait a few minutes.
You should be able to find the approximate location of the leak by the drippings on
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the paper.
- Visually check around the suspected component.
Check around all the gasket mating surfaces for leaks. A mirror is useful for finding leaks
in areas that are hard to reach.
- If the leak still cannot be found, it may be necessary to clean the suspected area with a
degreaser, steam or spray solvent.
Clean the area well.
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Dry the area.
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· Operate the vehicle for several miles at normal operating temperature and varying
speeds.
After operating the vehicle, visually check the suspected component.
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· If you still cannot locate the leak, try using the powder or black light and dye method.
▶ Powder Method
- Clean the suspected area.
- Apply an aerosol-type powder (such as foot powder) to the suspected area.
- Operate the vehicle under normal operating conditoins.
- Visually inspect the suspected component. You should be able to trace the leak path
over the white powder surface to the source.
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