User Manual - Page 926

For 2001 XTERRA.

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Main 12 Causes of Overheating
NGEC1056
Engine Step Inspection item Equipment Standard Reference page
OFF 1 Blocked radiator
Blocked condenser
Blocked radiator grille
Blocked bumper
Visual No blocking
2 Coolant mixture Coolant tester 50 - 50% coolant mixture See MA-13, RECOM-
MENDED FLUIDS AND
LUBRICANTS.
3 Coolant level Visual Coolant up to MAX level
in reservoir tank and
radiator filler neck
See MA-26, Changing
Engine Coolant.
4 Radiator cap Pressure tester 59 - 98 kPa
(0.6 - 1.0 kg/cm
2
,9-14
psi) (Limit)
See LC-26, System
Check.
ON*
2
5 Coolant leaks Visual No leaks See LC-26, System
Check.
ON*
2
6 Thermostat Touch the upper and
lower radiator hoses
Both hoses should be
hot
See LC-29, Thermostat
and LC-31, Radiator.
ON*
1
7 Cooling fan
(Crankshaft driven)
Visual Operating See LC-32, Cooling Fan.
OFF 8 Combustion gas leak Color checker chemi-
cal tester 4 Gas ana-
lyzer
Negative
ON*
3
9 Coolant temperature
gauge
Visual Gauge less than 3/4
when driving
Coolant overflow to
reservoir tank
Visual No overflow during driv-
ing and idling
See MA-26, Changing
Engine Coolant.
OFF*
4
10 Coolant return from
reservoir tank to radia-
tor
Visual Should be initial level in
reservoir tank
See MA-25, ENGINE
MAINTENANCE.
OFF 11 Cylinder head Straight gauge feeler
gauge
0.1 mm (0.004 in) Maxi-
mum distortion (warping)
See EM-88, Inspection.
12 Cylinder block and pis-
tons
Visual No scuffing on cylinder
walls or piston
See EM-104, Inspection.
*1: Turn the ignition switch ON.
*2: Engine running at 3,000 rpm for 10 minutes.
*3: Drive at 90 km/h (55 MPH) for 30 minutes and then let idle for 10 minutes.
*4: After 60 minutes of cool down time.
For more information, refer to LC-34, OVERHEATING CAUSE ANALYSIS.
DTC P0217 COOLANT OVERTEMPERATURE ENRICHMENT
PROTECTION (WITHOUT ELECTRIC COOLING FAN)
VG33E
Main 12 Causes of Overheating
EC-926
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