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DEFINITION: The cooling system is losing coolant either internally or externally. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Were you sent here from Symptoms or another diagnostic table? | Go to Step 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Repair any present DTCs. Refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle . Is the action complete? | Go to Step 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Inspect the coolant level. Is the coolant at the proper level? | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Fill the cooling system to the proper level. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling . Is the action complete? | Go to Step 5 | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | If the engine is suspected to have a coolant leak into the cylinder, the coolant can hydraulically lock the cylinder. Does the engine crankshaft rotate? | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Engine overheating can cause a loss of coolant. Is the engine overheating? | Go to Step 30 | Go to Step 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Extended engine operation with a low coolant level can cause engine internal component failure. Is the engine knocking? | Go to Step 32 | Go to Step 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Is a heavy, white smoke present from the exhaust pipe? | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Does the white smoke have a burning coolant type odor? | Go to Step 31 | Go to Step 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | With the engine idling, inspect the coolant recovery system. Does the coolant recovery system discharge coolant while the engine is idling? | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Visually inspect the hoses, pipes, and hose clamps at the following locations:
Are any of the hoses, clamps, or pipes leaking? | Go to Step 21 | Go to Step 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Visually inspect the following components:
Are any of the listed components leaking? | Go to Step 21 | Go to Step 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Are any leaks present? | Go to Step 21 | Go to Step 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Pressure test the coolant pressure cap. Refer to Pressure Cap Testing . Does the coolant pressure cap hold pressure? | Go to Step 16 | Go to Step 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Pressure test the coolant pressure cap. Refer to Pressure Cap Testing . Does the coolant pressure cap hold pressure? | Go to Step 33 | Go to Step 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Inspect for the following conditions:
Is coolant present? | Go to Step 23 | Go to Step 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | If equipped with auxiliary heating, inspect for the following:
Is coolant present? | Go to Step 24 | Go to Step 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Inspect the underside of the oil fill cap for a gray/white milky substance. Is there a milky substance under the oil fill cap? | Go to Step 19 | Go to Step 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Inspect the engine oil fluid level indicator for a gray/white milky substance. Is there a milky substance on the engine fluid level indicator? | Go to Step 24 | Go to Step 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Inspect the automatic transmission oil fluid level indicator, if equipped, for a gray/white milky substance. Is there a milky substance on the automatic transmission fluid level indicator? | Go to Step 26 | Go to Step 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Repair or replace the leaking component. Refer to the appropriate repair. Is the repair complete? | Go to Step 34 | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Replace the coolant pressure cap. Is the repair complete? | Go to Step 34 | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Replace the heater core. Refer to Heater Core Replacement . Is the repair complete? | Go to Step 34 | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Is coolant present in the engine oil cooler? | Go to Step 25 | Go to Step 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Is the repair complete? | Go to Step 34 | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Is coolant present in the transmission oil cooler? | Go to Step 27 | Go to Step 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Is the repair complete? | Go to Step 34 | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Install the cooler lines to the radiator. Is the repair complete? | Go to Step 34 | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Repair the engine no crank condition. Refer to Engine Will Not Crank - Crankshaft Will Not Rotate for the 4.2L engine or Engine Will Not Crank - Crankshaft Will Not Rotate for the 5.3L engine. Is the repair complete? | Go to Step 34 | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Repair the engine overheating condition. Refer to Engine Overheating . Is the repair complete? | Go to Step 34 | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Repair the engine internal coolant leak. Refer to Coolant in Combustion Chamber for the 4.2L engine or Coolant in Engine Oil for the 5.3L engine. Is the repair complete? | Go to Step 34 | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Repair the engine knock. Refer to Lower Engine Noise, Regardless of Engine Speed for the 4.2L engine or Lower Engine Noise, Regardless of Engine Speed for the 5.3L engine. Is the repair complete? | Go to Step 34 | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Repair the combustion pressure in the cooling system problem. Refer to Cylinder Leakage Test for the 4.2L engine or Cylinder Leakage Test for the 5.3L engine. Is the repair complete? | Go to Step 34 | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you find and correct the condition? | System OK | Go to Step 2 |