Troubleshooting Of Cooling System - Yamaha YZ250FX 2023 Owner's Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING OF COOLING SYSTEM

Symptom
Overheating
Noise from water pump
Possible cause
Carbon buildup in piston head and
combustion chamber
Clogged engine cooling water
passages
Incorrect oil level
Incorrect oil viscosity
Inferior oil quality
Low coolant level
Damaged or leaking radiator
Faulty radiator cap
Clogged radiator fin
Bent or damaged radiator fin
Damaged or faulty water pump
Damaged hoses or pipes
Improperly connected hoses or
pipes
Damaged throttle body joint
Loose throttle body joint
Clogged air filter element
Brake drags
Incorrect spark plug gap
Incorrect spark plug heat range
Faulty ECU
Contact between the water pump
housing cover and impeller
Worn water pump housing bearing
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Actions
Clean the piston head and com-
bustion chamber.
Check and clean the engine cool-
ing water passages.
Adjust the oil level to the specified
level.
Change to recommended engine
oil.
Change to recommended engine
oil.
Add recommended coolant to the
specified level.
Replace the radiator.
Replace the radiator cap.
Clean the radiator fin.
Repair the radiator fin or replace
the radiator.
Replace the water pump.
Replace the hose or pipe.
Connect the hoses and pipes
properly.
Replace the throttle body joint.
Tighten the throttle body joint bolts
to the specified torque.
Clean or replace the air filter ele-
ment.
Check the brake system and
repair or replace faulty parts as
necessary.
Adjust to the specified spark plug
gap.
Replace the spark plug with the
one of the specified type.
Replace the ECU.
Disassemble the water pump and
replace faulty parts.
Replace the water pump housing
bearing.