Engine overheating
If the water temperature gauge indication remains in the overheating zone for a long time, the engine may be overheating. If this occurs, take the following corrective measures :
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
2. With the engine still running, raise the bonnet to ventilate the engine compartment.
A- Radiator fan
B- Radiator cap
C- Reserve tank
NOTE
Confirm that the radiator fan is turning. If the fan is not turning, stop the engine immediately and contact an authorized MITSUBISHI dealer for assistance.
WARNING
(1) Remember under the bonnet, there can be boiling water gushing out or
support bar could be burning hot. If the bonnet is opened suddenly, you could get
burnt.
(2) Be careful of hot steam which could be blowing off the reserve tank
cap.
(3) Do not attempt to remove the radiator cap while the engine is hot.
3. After the engine coolant temperature has dropped to the normal temperature, stop the engine.
4. Check the coolant level in the reserve tank. If there is none, make sure that
the engine has cooled down before removing the radiator cap, because hot steam or
boiling water otherwise will gush from the filler port and may scald you.
5. Add
coolant to the radiator and/or reserve tank if necessary (refer to the “Maintenance”
section).
CAUTION
Adding cold water rapidly when the engine is hot could cause the cylinder head and/or block to crack, add the water a little at a time while running the engine.
6. Examine the radiator hoses for coolant leakage and the fan belts for looseness or damage.
If there is anything wrong with the cooling system or fan belt, have the problem corrected at an authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
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