Hummer H3. Manual — part 1097
ENGINE OVERHEATING
Diagnostic Aids
The engine may overheat due to an intermittent operation of the thermostat.
Engine Overheating
Step
Action
Values
Yes
No
DEFINITION: Engine temperature lamp comes ON and stays ON or the temperature gage
shows hot or coolant overflows from the coolant recovery reservoir onto the ground while
the engine is running.
1
Did you perform the Diagnostic
System Check - Vehicle?
-
Go to Step 2
Go to
Diagnostic
System
Check -
Vehicle
2
Inspect the coolant recovery reservoir
for low coolant.
Is there a loss of coolant?
-
Go to Loss
of Coolant
Go to Step 3
3
Start the engine and allow to reach
normal operating temperature.Does
the engine begin to exceed the
specified value?
IMPORTANT:
Do not allow the engine temperature to
exceed the specified value.
107°C
(225°F)
Go to Step 4
Go to
Diagnostic
Aids
4
Inspect for loose, damaged, and/or
missing of the following:
The A/C condenser seals
The front air deflector
The side seals
Repair the system as necessary.
Does the engine still overheat?
-
Go to Step 5
Go to Step
17
Using the J 23688 Coolant and
Battery Fluid Tester, test for
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insufficient coolant concentration. See
Special Tools.
Is the coolant protection greater than
the specified value?
-37°C (-34°
F)
Go to Step 6 Go to Step 7
6
Correct the coolant concentration as
necessary.
Does the engine still overheat?
-
Go to Step 7
Go to Step
17
7
Inspect for obstructed radiator air
flow or bent radiator fins.
Is the radiator air flow obstructed?
-
Go to Step 8 Go to Step 9
8
Clean the radiator. Refer to Radiator
Cleaning.
Does the engine still overheat?
-
Go to Step 9
Go to Step
17
9
Inspect the drive belt tensioner. Refer
to Drive Belt Tensioner Diagnosis .
Is the drive belt tensioner working
properly and is the tension correct?
-
Go to Step
11
Go to Step
10
10
Replace the drive belt tensioner. Refer
to Drive Belt Tensioner
Replacement .
Does the engine still overheat?
-
Go to Step
11
Go to Step
17
11
Inspect the thermostat for proper
operation. Refer to Thermostat
Diagnosis.
Does the thermostat operate properly?
-
Go to Step
13
Go to Step
12
12
Replace the thermostat. Refer to
Engine Coolant Thermostat
Replacement.
Does the engine still overheat?
-
Go to Step
13
Go to Step
17
13
Inspect for an inoperative fan clutch.
Refer to Fan Clutch Diagnosis.
Does the engine still overheat?
-
Go to Step
14
Go to Step
17
14
Inspect for blocked cooling system
passages.
Are the cooling system passages
blocked?
-
Go to Step
15
Go to Step
16
15
Replace the radiator. Refer to
Radiator Replacement.
-
Go to Step
Go to Step
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LOSS OF COOLANT
Loss of Coolant
Does the engine still overheat?
16
17
16
Replace the engine water pump. Refer
to Water Pump Replacement.
Did you complete the repair?
-
Go to Step
17
-
17
Operate the system in order to verify
the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
-
System OK Go to Step 2
Step
Action
Yes
No
DEFINITION: The cooling system is loosing coolant either internally or externally.
1
Were you sent here from Symptoms or
another diagnostic table?
Go to Step 2
Go to
Symptoms -
Engine Cooling
2
Repair any present DTCs. Refer to
Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle .
Is the action complete?
Go to Step 3
-
3
Inspect the coolant level.
Is the coolant at the proper level?
Go to Step 6
Go to Step 4
4
Fill the cooling system to the proper level.
Refer to Cooling System Draining and
Filling (Static Fill) or Cooling System
Draining and Filling (Vac-N-Fill).
Is the action complete?
Go to Step 5
-
5
If the engine is suspected to have a coolant
leak into a cylinder, the coolant can
hydraulically lock the engine.
Does the engine crankshaft rotate?
Go to Step 6
Go to Step 28
6
Engine overheating can cause a loss of
coolant.
Is the engine overheating?
Go to Step 29
Go to Step 7
7
Extended operation with a low coolant level
can cause engine internal component failure.
Is the engine knocking?
Go to Step 31
Go to Step 8
1. Idle the engine at normal operating
temperature.
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2. Inspect for heavy white smoke coming
out of the exhaust pipe.
Is a heavy white smoke present from the
exhaust pipe?
Go to Step 9
Go to Step 10
9
Coolant in the exhaust system creates a
distinctive, burning coolant odor in the
exhaust.
Condensation in the exhaust system can
cause an odorless white smoke during
engine warm up.
Does the white smoke have a burning coolant
type odor?
Go to Step 30
Go to Step 10
10
With the engine idling, inspect the coolant
recovery system.
Does the coolant recovery system discharge
coolant while the engine is idling?
Go to Step 15
Go to Step 11
11
Visually inspect the hoses, pipes and hose
clamps at the following locations:
Coolant reservoir
Heater core
Radiator
Are any of the hoses, clamps or pipes leaking? Go to Step 20
Go to Step 12
12
Visually inspect the following components:
Block heater
Coolant pressure cap
Core plugs
Cylinder head gaskets
Engine block
Intake manifold
Radiator
Thermostat housing
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