Symptoms
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Possible Causes
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Remedy
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Coolant leakage
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| • |
From the thermostat gasket |
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Check the mounting bolts
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Check the torque of the
mounting bolts |
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Retighten the bolts and
check leakage again. |
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Check the gasket for damage
|
| • |
Check gasket or seal
for damage |
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| • |
Replace gaskets and reuse
the thermostat. |
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Cooled excessively
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Low heater performance
(cool air blows-out) |
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Thermogauge indicates
'LOW' |
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Visually check after removing the radiator cap.
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Insufficient coolant
or leakage. |
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After refilling coolant,
recheck. |
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GDS check&Starting engine
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Check the fan motor performance
as temperature varies. |
| • |
Check connection of the
fan clutch or the fan motor. |
※ If the fan clutch is always connected, there will be a noise at idle.
|
| • |
Check the engine coolant
sensor, wiring and connectors. |
| • |
Check the fan motor,
the relay and the connector. |
| • |
Replace the componants. |
|
Remove the thermostat and inspect
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| • |
Check if there are dusts
or chips in the thermostat valve. |
| • |
Check adherence of the
thermostat. |
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| • |
Clean the thermostat
valve and reuse the thermostat. |
| • |
Replace the thermostat,
if it doesn't work properly. |
|
Heated excessively
|
| • |
Thermogauge indicates
'HI' |
|
Visually check after removing the radiator cap.
|
| • |
Insufficient coolant
or leakage. ※ Be careful when removing a radiator cap of the overheated
vehicle.
|
| • |
Check air in cooling
system. |
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After refilling coolant,
recheck. |
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Check the cylinder head
gaskets for damage and the tightening torque of the mounting bolts. |
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GDS check&Starting engine
|
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Check the fan motor performance
as temperature varies. |
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Check if the fan clutch
slips. |
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Check the water pump
adherence or impeller damaged. |
|
| • |
Check the engine coolant
sensor, wiring and connectors. |
| • |
Check the fan motor,
the relay and the connector. |
| • |
Replace the fan clutch,
if it doesn't work properly. |
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Replace the water pump,
if it doesn't work properly. |
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Immerse the thermostat in boiling water and inspection.
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After removing the thermostat,
check it works properly. |
※ Check the thermostat opens at the valve opening temperature.
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Replace the thermostat,
if it doesn't work properly. |
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Kia Optima: Thermostat. Troubleshooting
Inspection