Step  | Action  | Value(s)  | Yes  | No  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DEFINITION: The engine temperature lamp comes on and stays on, the temperature gauge shows hot or coolant overflows from the coolant recovery reservoir onto the ground while the engine is running.  | ||||||||
1  | Check for a loss of coolant. Has there been a loss of coolant?  | --  | ||||||
2  | Refer to Loss of Coolant . Does the engine still overheat?  | --  | System OK  | |||||
3  | Check for a loss of system pressure. 
 
 Has there been a loss of system pressure?  | --  | ||||||
4  | Correct the system pressure. Does the engine still overheat?  | --  | System OK  | |||||
5  | 
 
 Is there low coolant protection?  | -37°C (-34°F)  | ||||||
6  | Correct as necessary. Does the engine still overheat?  | --  | System OK  | |||||
7  | 
 
 Is the tensioner working properly and is the tension correct?  | --  | ||||||
8  | Replace the tensioner as necessary. Refer to one of the following: 
 
 Does the engine still overheat?  | --  | System OK  | |||||
9  | Check to see if any of the radiator fins are obstructed. Are any of radiator fins obstructed?  | --  | ||||||
10  | 
 
 Does the engine still overheat?  | --  | System OK  | |||||
11  | Check to see if any of the cooling system passages are blocked by rust or scale. Are any of the cooling system passages blocked by rust or scale?  | --  | ||||||
12  | 
 
 Repair as necessary. Does the engine still overheat?  | --  | System OK  | |||||
13  | Check for a pinched or kinked coolant recovery reservoir hose. Is the reservoir hose pinched or kinked?  | --  | ||||||
14  | Replace or reroute the hose as necessary. Refer to Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement . Does the engine still overheat?  | --  | System OK  | |||||
15  | Check for an inoperative cooling fan. Refer to one of the following: 
 
 Are there any inoperative cooling fans?  | --  | ||||||
16  | Repair or replace the electric cooling fans as necessary. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement . Does the engine still overheat?  | --  | System OK  | |||||
17  | Check for a loose, damaged or missing deflector. Are there any loose, damaged or missing deflectors?  | --  | ||||||
18  | Replace the deflectors. Does the engine still overheat?  | --  | System OK  | |||||
19  | Check to see if the thermostat is stuck in the closed position. Is the thermostat stuck in the closed position?  | --  | ||||||
20  | Replace the thermostat. Refer to one of the following: Does the engine still overheat?  | --  | System OK  | |||||
21  | Check for a faulty water pump. Is the water pump faulty?  | --  | ||||||
22  | Replace the water pump. Refer to one of the following: Does the engine still overheat?  | --  | System OK  | |||||
23  | Check for an incorrect radiator. Is the radiator correct?  | --  | --  | |||||
24  | Install the correct radiator. Refer to Radiator Replacement . Does the engine still overheat?  | --  | --  | System OK  | ||||