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If theEngineOverheats

7. If there was no coolant in the 8. Using gloves or a large heavy 10. Put the radiator cap back on
reserve tank, you may need to add cloth, turn the radiator cap tightly. Run the engine, and watch
coolant to the radiator. Let the counterclockwise, without pushing the temperature gauge. If it goes
engine cool down until the reading down, to the first stop. After the back to the red mark, the engine
reaches the middle of the pressure releases, push down on needs repair (see Emergency
temperature gauge or lower the cap, and turn it until it comes Towing on page 237 ).
before checking the radiator. off.
11. If the temperature stays normal,
9. Start the engine, and set the check the coolant level in the
temperature control dial to radiator reserve tank. If it has
Removing the radiator cap maximum. Add coolant to the gone down, add coolant to the
while the engine is hot can radiator up to the base of the filler MAX mark. Put the cap back on
cause the coolant to spray out, neck. If you do not have the tightly.
seriously scalding you. proper coolant mixture available,
you can add plain water.
Always let the engine and Remember to have the cooling
radiator cool down before system drained and refilled with
removing the radiator cap. the proper mixture as soon as you
can.

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