SYMPTOM | PROBLEM | CURE |
Overheating in normal weather conditions
| Radiator leak or less water
| Top up water or repair leak |
Fan belt slack
| Tighten or replace fan belt |
Faulty Thermostat |
Replace thermostat.Perform check with the help of mechanic. |
Clogged Radiator |
Overhaul or replace radiator |
Retarted Ignition |
Retime , check with timing light. ajdust ignition timing |
Weak fuel mixture
| Check and adjust fuel mixture |
Binding brakes |
Readjust or Overhaul |
Engine misfiring |
check each cylinder compression ratio |
Faulty water pump |
Replace water pump |
Overheating in very cold weather
| Radiator leak or low water r
| Add anti freeze |
Water pump blades frozen up
| Replace water pump and add anti freeze |
Water Loss
| Like at pipe Joints
| Retighten or replace split pipes |
Radiator overfilled and discharging through overflow
| Reduce water level |
poor tunr up or choked water passage. |
Flush out waterways with a radiator cleanser. Retune engine. |
Leak Raditor |
Remove rdiator for specialist attention |
Leak head gasket |
Replace- surface grind head if necessary |