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I know this has a thermostat but,
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<blockquote data-quote="bluesdog" data-source="post: 1152297" data-attributes="member: 25896"><p>The troubleshooting section of the FSM:</p><p></p><p><strong>Overheating</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Engine</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Clogged coolant passages</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">heavy carbon buildup in cylinder heads and pistons</li> </ul><p><strong>Engine oil</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">incorrect oil level</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">incorrect oil viscosity</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">inferior oil quality</li> </ul><p><strong>Cooling system</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>coolant</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">low coolant level</li> </ul><p><strong>Radiator</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">damaged or leaking radiator</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">faulty radiator cap</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">bent or damaged radiator fin</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">damaged or faulty water pump</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">themostat stays closed</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">clogged or damaged oil cooler</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">damaged hose</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">improperly connected hose</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">damaged pipe</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">improperly connected pipe</li> </ul><p>Check the simple stuff first, such as coolant level -- make sure the system is burped, for example, so there's no air bubbles preventing proper function, then check for leaks at the connection points etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bluesdog, post: 1152297, member: 25896"] The troubleshooting section of the FSM: [B]Overheating[/B] [B]Engine[/B] [LIST][*]Clogged coolant passages [*]heavy carbon buildup in cylinder heads and pistons [/LIST] [B]Engine oil[/B] [LIST][*]incorrect oil level [*]incorrect oil viscosity [*]inferior oil quality [/LIST] [B]Cooling system[/B] [B]coolant[/B] [LIST][*]low coolant level [/LIST] [B]Radiator[/B] [LIST][*]damaged or leaking radiator [*]faulty radiator cap [*]bent or damaged radiator fin [*]damaged or faulty water pump [*]themostat stays closed [*]clogged or damaged oil cooler [*]damaged hose [*]improperly connected hose [*]damaged pipe [*]improperly connected pipe [/LIST] Check the simple stuff first, such as coolant level -- make sure the system is burped, for example, so there's no air bubbles preventing proper function, then check for leaks at the connection points etc. [/QUOTE]
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