Cooling System
WARNING!
•
When working near the radiator cooling fan, dis-
connect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition
switch to the OFF position. The fan is temperature
controlled and can start at any time the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
•
You or others can be badly burned by hot coolant
or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear
steam coming from under the hood, don’t open
the hood until the radiator has had time to cool.
Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator is hot.
Engine Coolant Checks
Check the engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12
months (before the onset of freezing weather, where
applicable). If coolant is dirty or rusty in appearance, the
system should be drained, flushed and refilled with fresh
coolant. Check the front of the A/C condenser for any
accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently
spraying water from a garden hose vertically down the
face of the condenser.
Check the coolant recovery bottle tubing for brittle rub-
ber, cracking, tears, cuts and tightness of the connection
at the bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire system for
leaks.
With the engine at normal operating temperature (but
not running), check the cooling system pressure cap for
proper vacuum sealing by draining a small amount of
coolant from the radiator drain cock. If the cap is sealing
properly, the engine coolant (antifreeze) will begin to
drain from the coolant recovery bottle. DO NOT RE-
MOVE THE COOLANT PRESSURE CAP WHEN THE
COOLING SYSTEM IS HOT.
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Summary of Contents for Dodge Caravan 2007
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Page 121: ...UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 121 3 ...
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Page 208: ...INSTRUMENT PANELS AND CONTROLS 208 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ...
Page 209: ...BASE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 209 4 ...
Page 210: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WITH TACH 210 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ...
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Page 335: ...STARTING AND OPERATING 335 5 ...
Page 393: ...Jack Engagement Locations WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 393 6 ...
Page 402: ...Jack Engagement Locations 402 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES ...
Page 414: ...2 4L ENGINE Engine Compartment 2 4L Engine 414 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ...
Page 415: ...3 3L 3 8L ENGINES Engine Compartment 3 3L 3 8L Engines MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 415 7 ...
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