COOLING
SYSTEM
- Flush dirt, bugs and leaves from the front of the radiator with a
garden hose.
- Inspect the radiator cap. Replace the cap if the rubber gasket is
broken, dried out or missing.
- Check the condition and level of the coolant. If it's rusty, clean
the system and replace it with a 50/50 mixture of water and ethylene
glycol antifreeze. Replace the coolant every year or 30,000 miles. Coolant
becomes acidic and can do damage to the engine.
- Inspect the radiator and hoses for leaks and cracks. Hoses that are
soft or mushy should be replaced. Tighten all clamps and replace hoses
as needed, as most hose failures and leaks seem to occur sometime after
60,000 miles of service.
- Heater hoses run from the engine, through the firewall, and to the
heater core under the dash. Replace swollen or cracked hoses.
- The thermostat controls the engine temperature, preventing engine
overheating. The engine runs best when the temperature is maintained
near the 200 degree mark. If it runs too hot, the engine is damaged;
if it runs too cold, the engine will not run properly and will use excess
fuel.
- Clean the front of the radiator as needed.
- Change antifreeze every year.
- Change hoses at about 60,000 miles.
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