Engine malfunctions while driving
Stopping the engine while driving
1. Reduce speed gradually. Take the car to a safe place.
2. Turn on the alarm.
3. Try to start the engine.
Note: When the engine is not running, the brake and power steering will not work, so the steering and brake system will require more effort on the part of the driver than usual.
Engine overheating
Attention: the heads of blocks of engines 2L-T, 2L-TE are especially sensitive to overheating.
Note: If the engine coolant temperature gauge is overheating, you feel a loss of power, or if you hear a noise like a slight metallic thud, then the engine is probably overheating.
1. Drive the car to a safe place. Place the transmission in neutral and apply the parking brake. Turn off the air conditioner if it is in use.
2. If coolant or steam escapes from under the hood, the engine must be stopped. Wait until the boil has subsided before opening the hood. If the coolant does not boil or splash out, leave the engine running.
Note: To avoid thermal burns, leave the hood closed until steam escapes. Escaping steam or coolant is a sign of very high pressure.
3. Check visually for damage or loosening of the water pump drive belt. Check for obvious leaks from the radiator, hoses, and under the vehicle Note: It is normal for water to leak from the air conditioner when it is cooling.
4. If the water pump drive belt is damaged or coolant is leaking, stop the engine immediately. Replace damaged drive belt.
5. If the water pump drive belt is in order and there are no obvious leaks, then you can quickly cool the engine by letting it run at 1500 rpm for several minutes while lightly depressing the accelerator pedal.
6. Check the expansion tank. If it is empty, add coolant while the engine is running. Fill it up to about half.
Note: Do not attempt to remove the radiator filler cap when the engine and radiator are hot. You can get severe thermal burns.
7. After the coolant temperature returns to normal, check the coolant level in the expansion tank again. If necessary, fill it up to half. A large loss of coolant indicates a leak in the engine cooling system.