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Engine Cooling System Symptom Diagnosis

Condition Possible Cause Action
Engine overheats (Radiator fan operates)  Loose or broken accessory drive. Check accessory drive belt.  . Refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TENSION INSPECTION
Not enough coolant Check coolant level and add as necessary  . Refer to Coolant Level Check 
Faulty thermostat Check thermostat  . Refer to Thermostat Inspection 
Faulty water pump Check water pump  . Refer to Water Pump Inspection 
Dirty or bent radiator fins Clean or remedy  . Refer to Radiator On-Vehicle Inspection and Cleaning 
Coolant leakage on cooling system Check cooling system for leakage  . Refer to Engine Cooling System Inspection 
Clogged radiator Replace radiator  . Refer to Radiator Removal and Installation 
Faulty radiator cap Check radiator cap  . Refer to Engine Cooling System Inspection 
Dragging brakes Check brake  . Refer to BRAKES SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
Slipping clutch Check clutch  . Refer to CLUTCH (HYDRAULIC TYPE) SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
Poor charged battery Check battery  . Refer to BATTERY INSPECTION
Poor electricity generated by generator Check generator  . Refer to GENERATOR TEST
ECT sensor faulty Check ECT sensor  . Refer to ECT (ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE) SENSOR INSPECTION
Radiator cooling fan motor faulty Check radiator cooling fan motor  . Refer to Radiator Cooling Fan Assembly On-Vehicle Inspection 
ECM faulty Check ECM and its circuit  . Refer to INSPECTION OF ECM AND ITS CIRCUITS
Wiring or grounding faulty Repair wiring  .
Equipped with too many additional electrical part(s) Dismount them  .
Engine overheats (Radiator fan does not operate)  Fuse blown Check fuse  .
Radiator cooling fan relay faulty Check radiator cooling fan relay  . Refer to Radiator Cooling Fan Relay Inspection 
ECT sensor faulty Check ECT sensor  . Refer to ECT (ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE) SENSOR INSPECTION
Radiator cooling fan motor faulty Check radiator cooling fan motor  . Refer to Radiator Cooling Fan Assembly On-Vehicle Inspection 
Wiring or grounding faulty Repair as necessary  .
ECM faulty Check ECM and its circuit  . Refer to INSPECTION OF ECM AND ITS CIRCUITS