Engine Overheating - Mitsubishi MIRAGE Service Manual

Engine overheating

WARNING
 Always wear protective clothing and gog-
gles when working near the battery.
 Keep the battery out of the reach of chil-
dren.
As your vehicle has anti-lock
brakes
If you drive your vehicle with a low battery
charge after the engine has been started by
8
using jumper cables, the engine may misfire.
This can cause the anti-lock braking system
warning light to blink on and off. This is only
due to the low battery voltage. It is not a
problem with the brake system. If this hap-
pens, fully charge the battery and ensure the
charging system is operating properly.
Engine overheating
If the high coolant temperature warning light
illuminates during the engine is running, the
engine may be overheating. If this happens:
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Turn on
the hazard warning flashers.
2. With the engine still running, carefully
raise the engine hood to vent the engine
compartment.
8-4 For emergencies
3. Check that the cooling fan is running. If
the fan is not turning, stop the engine
immediately and contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facil-
ity of your choice for assistance.
WARNING
 To avoid personal injury, keep hands, hair,
jewelry and clothes away from the cooling
fan. The cooling fan can start at any time.
4. If you see steam or spray coming from
under the hood, turn off the engine.
5. If you do not see steam or spray coming
from under the hood, leave the engine on
until the high coolant temperature warn-
ing light goes off. After the high coolant
temperature warning light has gone off,
you can start driving again. If the high
coolant temperature warning light stays
on, turn off the engine.
WARNING
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 Before raising the engine hood, check to
see if there is steam or spray coming from
under the hood. Steam or spray coming
from an overheated engine could seriously
scald you.
Do not open the hood until there is no
steam or spray.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
6. When you do not see any more steam or
spray, open the hood. Look for obvious
leaks, such as a split radiator hose. Be
careful as components will be hot. Any
leak source must be repaired.
7. If there is no obvious leak source, check
the coolant level in the engine coolant
reserve tank. If there is none, or if it is too
low, slowly add coolant.
8. If the engine coolant reserve tank needs
coolant, you will probably also need to
add coolant to the radiator. Do not loosen
or remove the radiator cap until the engine
has cooled down.
WARNING
 Removing the radiator cap could scald
you with escaping hot water or steam.
When checking the radiator level, cover
the cap with a cloth before trying to
remove it. Turn it slowly counterclock-
wise, without pressing down, to the first
notch. The pressure in the system will then
be let out. When the pressure is COM-
PLETELY LET OUT, press down and
keep turning the cap counterclockwise
until it comes off.
9. Start the engine, and slowly add coolant,
up to the bottom of the filler neck. Use
plain water if you have to (and replace it
with the right coolant as soon as possible).