High Engine Temperature

CONTENTS
DASHBOARD INDICATORS
ENGINE-RELATED

HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURE

CONDITION(S)

HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURE INDICATED BY LIGHT OR GAUGE

ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD RAPPING NOISE FROM ENGINE AND UPPER RADIATOR HOSE REMAINS COLD

ENGINE IS AIR-COOLED (NO RADIATOR)

POTENTIAL CAUSE(S)

CHECK THESE FIRST:

1. LOW COOLANT LEVEL OR AIR TRAPPED IN SYSTEM
Add coolant if necessary.

2. LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Add engine oil if necessary.

3. BROKEN OR SLIPPING WATER PUMP BELT
Tighten or replace water pump belt.

4. OBSTRUCTED FRONT GRILLE, RADIATOR FINS OR AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER FINS
Clean debris from front of engine compartment.

5. RADIATOR CORE OR WATER JACKETS CLOGGED WITH RUST AND SCALE
Flush and clean cooling system.

6. EXTERNAL COOLANT LEAK
Have cause of external coolant leak professionally corrected.

7. DIRTY ENGINE OIL OR SLUDGE FORMATIONS
Change engine oil or remove engine sludge.

8. LOW COOLANT BOILING POINT (ANTIFREEZE RICH)
Check antifreeze concentration and adjust if necessary.

CHECK THESE NEXT:

CHECK THESE LAST:

CONTENTS
BURNING RUBBER ODOR
LOW ENGINE TEMPERATURE