Cooling System Troubleshooting Chart
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
Loss of Coolant
· Coolant hoses or tubes
· Hose clamps
· Coolant pump gasket
· Thermostat gasket
· Thermostat housing
· Radiator
· Coolant reservoir
· Pressure relief cap
· Coolant pump leaking
· Heater core
· Engine gaskets (may leak
internally or externally)
· Cylinder block core plugs
· Replace coolant hoses or tubes
· Replace hose clamps
· Replace coolant pump gasket
· Replace thermostat gasket
· Repair/replace thermostat housing
· Repair/replace radiator
· Replace coolant reservoir
· Replace pressure relief cap
· Replace coolant pump
· Replace heater core
· Replace engine gaskets
· Replace cylinder block core plugs
Engine Overheats
· Low coolant level
· External engine coolant leak
· Air lock in system
· Pressure relief cap installation
· Restricted airflow through the A/C
condenser/radiator
· Internal engine coolant leak
· Coolant condition/concentration
· Electric cooling fan
· Radiator
· Thermostat
· Engine coolant temperature
indicator gauge
· Heater core
· Coolant pump
· Coolant flow restriction
· Add coolant as needed
· Repair engine coolant leak
· Bleed air from cooling system
· Ensure pressure relief cap is
installed correctly
· Remove restriction from the A/C
condenser/radiator
· Repair internal engine coolant leak
· Repair coolant condition/
concentration as needed
· Replace electric cooling fan(s)
· Repair/replace radiator
· Replace thermostat
· Verify engine coolant temperature
indicator gauge operation
· Replace heater core
· Replace coolant pump
· Repair cause of coolant flow
restriction
Engine Does Not Reach Normal
Operating Temperature
· Thermostat
· Electric cooling fan always on
· Engine coolant temperature
indicator gauge
· Replace thermostat
· Repair cause of electric cooling fan
always on
· Verify engine coolant temperature
indicator gauge operation
Electric Cooling Fan(s) Does Not
Operate
· Fuse and Relay Box
· Wiring
· Relay(s)
· Fuse(s)
· Engine Control Module (ECM)
· Cooling fan motor(s)
· Repair/replace Fuse and Relay
Box
· Repair wiring
· Replace relay(s)
· Replace fuse(s)
· Replace the ECM
· Replace cooling fan motor(s)
Electric Cooling Fan(s) On All The
Time
· Wiring
· Relay(s)
· Engine Control Module (ECM)
· Repair wiring
· Replace relay(s)
· Replace the ECM
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
06
06–7
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.