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- Flush dirt, bugs and leaves from front of
radiator
with a brush and garden hose. If your grill has clogged areas,
this will cause overheating. Do not mess with the cooling fins
on the radiator. Smashing or bending the fins will reduce
the effectiveness of the radiator and could lead to overheating.
- Inspect the radiator cap. Replace it if the rubber gasket
is broken, dried out or missing.
- Check the condition and level of coolant. If it is rusty,
flush the system and replace it with a 50/50 mixture. Coolant
not only serves to keep the engine temperature regulated, but
it also lubricates and protects the water pump and
radiator. Never leave just water in your
radiator for extended periods of time. This will lead to
failure of the cooling system.
- Flush the radiator every 15,000 miles or once a year.
- Inspect radiator and radiator hoses for leaks, cracks
or soft, mushy condition. Tighten all clamps. Replace hoses
as needed. Change the hoses every 90,000 miles no matter what.
- Look for the heater hose running from the engine, through
the firewall, to the heater core under the dash. Replace swollen
or cracked hoses. To check the hoses, start the engine and turn
on the heater. If after ten minutes the hoses are cool, they
could be clogged.
- Inspect all engine belts for wear and cracks. Replace if
worn, cracked or glazed. Adjust loose belts. Any cracking or
drying belts should be replaced. If the belt for the water pump
is worn, your entire system can collapse.
- Check the thermostat operation by running the engine for 10
-15 minutes. Generally, it's OK if you can feel warm coolant
surging through the upper hose. Beware of an engine that runs too
hot or too cool. Tighten loose bolts on the thermostat housing at
the engine.
- Clean the engine exterior. Excessive oil and dirt will hide
leaks, or insulate the engine, causing it to run hot.
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