coolant level ISUZU TF SERIES 2004 Owner's Manual

6A-64 ENGINE MECHANICAL (C24SE)
Important!
Do not loosen or open the radiator cap when coolant is hot.
Doing so may cause hot water or steam to splash out, resulting
in burn. When opening the radiator cap, be sure to confirm the
coolant is cold. Cover a thick cloth over the cap and loosen it
slowly to reduce pressure, then open the cap.
6. Close the radiator cap firmly and run the engine at
approx. 2000 rpm. In addition, set the heater temperature
adjuster to the max position to circulate coolant in the
heater conduit system.
7. Confirm that the temperature gauge reads half or more
of full scale and that the thermostat is activated.
Then continue idling 5 minutes more and switch off the
engine, and allow it to cool.
8. After the engine cools down, check the coolant level and
refill it if necessary. When the level is lowered extremely,
check the coolant conduit system and reservoir hose for
leak.
9. Pour coolant into the reservoir to MAX level.







Refill Coolant
Important!
After closing the cooling system, let engine run warm until
thermostat opens (coolant approx. 92C/197.6F)

Inspection
Coolant level
Allow engine to cool. If necessary, refill coolant.

Check that cooling system self-bleeds during engine warming-
up phase.


Ignition Timing, Check
No Adjustment

6A-70 ENGINE MECHANICAL (C24SE)
Installation

(2.4L)
1. Install the ECM to the ECM bracket on engine.
2. Tighten the four screws to the bracket.
3. Connect the connector.









ECT
Removal
1. Remove wiring harness plug and coolant temperature
sensor.

Tighten (Torque)
Temperature sensor to intake pipe - 10 N

m (1.0 kgf

m)
Wiring harness plug to temperature sensor

Inspection
Coolant level







Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve
Removal
1. Remove wiring harness plug, hose clamps and idle
speed adjuster.

Installation
1. Install idle speed adjuster, hose clamps and wiring
harness plug.






Ignition Coil
Removal
1. Remove 2 bolts, plug and ignition coil.

Installation
1. Install ignition coil, plug and bolts.

ENGINE COOLING 6B-5
Diagnosis
Engine Cooling Trouble
Condition Possible cause Correction
Engine overheating Low Engine Coolant level Replenish
Thermo mater unit faulty Replace
Faulty thermostat Replace
Faulty Engine Coolant temperature
sensor Repair or replace
Clogged radiator Clean or replace
Faulty radiator cap Replace
Low engine oil level or use of
improper engine oil Replenish or change oil
Clogged exhaust system Clean exhaust system or replace
faulty parts
Faulty Throttle Position sensor Replace throttle valve assembly
Open or shorted Throttle Position
sensor circuit Repair or replace
Damaged cylinder head gasket Replace
Loosen V-belt tension Adjust belt tension or replace.
Collapsed hoses Replace
Faulty Fan clutch Replace
Engine overcooling Faulty thermostat Replace
Engine slow to warm-up Faulty thermostat Replace
Thermo unit faulty Replace

6B-6 ENGINE COOLING

















Draining and Refilling Cooling
System
Before draining the cooling system, inspect the system and
perform any necessary service to ensure that it is clean, does
not leak and is in proper working order. The engine coolant
(EC) level should be between the "MIN" and "MAX" lines of
reserve tank when the engine is cold. If low, check for leakage
and add EC up to the "MAX" line. There should not be any
excessive deposit of rust or scales around the radiator cap or
radiator filler hole, and the EC should also be free from oil.
Replace the EC if excessively dirty.
1. Completely drain the cooling system by opening the drain
plug at the bottom of the radiator.
2. Remove the radiator cap.
WARNING: TO AVOID THE DANGER OF BEING BURNED,
DO NOT REMOVE THE CAP WHILE THE ENGINE AND
RADIATOR ARE STILL HOT. SCALDING FLUID AND
STEAM CAN BE BLOWN OUT UNDER PRESSURE.
3. Disconnect all hoses from the EC reserve tank.
Scrub and clean the inside of the reserve tank with soap
and water. Flush it well with clean water, then drain it. Install
the reserve tank and hoses.
4. Refill the cooling system with the EC using a solution that is
at least 50 percent antifreeze.
5. Fill the radiator to the base of the filler neck.
Fill the EC reserve tank to "MAX" line when the engine is
cold.
6. Block the drive wheels and firmly apply the parking brake.
Shift an automatic transmission to "P" (Park) or a manual
transmission to neutral.
7. Remove the radiator cap. Start the engine and warm it up a
t
2,500 - 3,000 rpm for about 30 minutes.
8. When the air comes out from the radiator filler neck and the
EC level has gone down, replenish with the EC. Repeat this
procedure until the EC level does not go down. Then stop
the engine and install the radiator cap. Let the engine cool
down.
9. After the engine has cooled, replenish with EC up to the
"MAX" line of the reserve tank.
10. Start the engine. With the engine running at 3,000 rpm,
make sure there is no running water sound from the heate
r
core (behind the center console).
11. If the running water sound is heard, repeat steps 8 to 10.

ENGINE COOLING 6B-13

Installation
1. Install radiator assembly, taking care not to damage the
radiator core.
2. Install the radiator assembly.
3. Connect reserve tank hose.
4. Connect radiator inlet hose and outlet hose.
5. Pour engine coolant up to filler neck of radiator, and up to
MAX mark of reserve tank.
Important operation (in case of 100% engine coolan
t
change) procedure for filling with engine coolant.

Remove radiator cap.

Fill with engine coolant (EC) to the radiator filler neck.

Fill with EC to the "MAX" line on the reservoir tank.

Start the engine with the radiator cap removed and bring to
operating temperature by running engine at 2,500 - 3,000
rpm for 30 minutes.

By EC temperature gauge reading make sure that the
thermostat is open.

If air bubbles come up to the radiator filler neck, replenish
with EC. Repeat until the EC level does not drop any further.
Install the radiator cap and stop the engine.

Replenish EC to the "MAX" line on the reservoir tank and
leave as it is until the engine gets cool.


After the engine gets cool, start the engine and make sure
there is no water running noise heard from the heater core
while the engine runs at 3000 rpm.

Should water running noise be heard, repeat the same
procedure from the beginning.


Main Data and Specifications
General Specifications
Cooling system Engine Coolant forced circulation
Radiator Tube type corrugated (2 tube in row)
Heat radiation capacity 66.3 kcal/h
Heat radiation area 7.08 m2
Radiator front area 028 m2
Radiator dry (weight) 3.1 kg
Radiator cap valve opening pressure 93.3 – 122.7 kpa
Engine coolant capacity 2.0L
Engine coolant pump Centrifugal type
Thermostat Bypass type
Engine coolant total capacity 5.7lit

ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS 6E–57
GENERAL DESCRIPTION FOR
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM
EVAP Emission Control System Purpose
The basic evaporative emission control system used on
the charcoal canister storage method. The method
transfers fuel vapor from the fuel tank to an activated
carbon (charcoal) storage devise to hold the vapors
when the vehicle is not operating.
The canister is located on the rear ax le housing by the
frame cross-member.
When the engine is running, the fuel vapor is purged
from the carbon element by intake air flow and
consumed in the normal combustion process.
EVAP Emission Control System Operation
The EVAP canister purge is controlled by a solenoid
valve that allows the manifold vacuum to purge the
canister. The engine control module (ECM) supplies a
ground to energize the solenoid valve (purge on). The
EVAP purge solenoid control is pulse-width modulated
(PWM) (turned on and off several times a second). The
duty cycle (pulse width) is determined by engine
operating conditions including load, throttle position,
coolant temperature and ambient temperature. The duty
cycle is calculated by the ECM. the output is
commanded when the appropriate conditions have
been met. These conditions are:
The engine is fully warmed up.
The engine has been running for a specified time.
The IAT reading is above 10°C (50°F).
Purge/Vacuum Hoses. Made of rubber compounds,
these hoses route the gasoline fumes from their
sources to the canister and from the canister to the
intake air flow.
EVAP Canister. Mounted on a bracket ahead of the
fuel tank, the canister stores fuel vapors until the
ECM determined that engine conditions are right for
them to be removed and burned.
Poor idle, stalling and Poor driveability can be caused
by:
A malfunctioning purge solenoid.
A damaged canister.
Hoses that are split, cracked, or not connected
properly.
System Fault Detection
The EVAP leak detection strategy is based on applying
vacuum to the EVAP system and monitoring vacuum
decay. At an appropriate time, the EVAP purge solenoid
is turned “ON,” allowing the engine vacuum to draw a
small vacuum on the entire evaporative emission
system.
After the desired vacuum level has been achieved, the
EVAP purge solenoid is turned “OFF,” sealing the
system. A leak is detected by monitoring for a decrease
in vacuum level over a given time period, all other
variables remaining constant.
If the desired vacuum level cannot be achieved in the
test described above, a large leak or a faulty EVAP
purge control solenoid valve is indicated.
Leaks can be caused by the following conditions:
Missing or faulty fuel cap
Disconnected, damaged, pinched, or blocked EVAP
purge line
Disconnected, damaged, pinched, or blocked fuel
tank vapor line
Disconnected or faulty EVAP purge control solenoid
valve
Open ignition feed circuit to the purge solenoid (1) Purge Solenoid Valve
(2) From Canistor to Purge Solenoid
(3) From Purge Solenoid to Intake
(1) Canistor
(2) Air Separator
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6E–58 ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
Damaged EVAP canister
Leaking fuel sender assembly O-ring
Leaking fuel tank or fuel filler neck
The ECM supplies a ground to energize the purge
control solenoid valve (purge “ON” ). The EVAP purge
control is turned “ON” and “OFF,” several times a
second. The duty cycle (pulse width) is determined by
engine operating conditions including load, throttle
position, coolant temperature and ambient temperature.
The duty cycle is calculated by the ECM and the output
is commanded when the appropriate conditions have
been met.
The system checks for conditions that cause the EVAP
system to purge continuously by commanding the EVAP
purge solenoid “OFF”, EVAP purge solenoid duty ratio
“0%”. If fuel tank vacuum level increases during the test,
a continuous purge flow condition is indicated. This can
be caused by the following conditions:
EVAP purge solenoid leaking
EVAP purge and engine vacuum lines switched at the
EVAP purge control solenoid valve
EVAP purge control solenoid valve driver circuit
grounded

6E–174 ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0325 KNOCK SENSOR (KS) MODULE
CIRCUIT
Condition for setting the DTC and action taken when the DTC sets
Circuit Description
The knock sensor (KS) system is used to detect engine
detonation. The knock sensor produced an AC voltage
signal. The knock sensor sends this signal to the ECM.
The amplitude and the frequency of the AC voltage
signal depends upon the knock level being detected.
The ECM will then retard the spark timing based on thesignals from the Knock Sensor.Diagnostic Aids
Correct any abnormal engine noise before using the
diagnostic table.
Check for an open circuit.
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0325 Knock Sensor Module Circuit
Code Type DTC Name DTC Setting Condition Fail-Safe (Back Up)
P0325 B Knock Sensor Module Circuit 1. No DTC relating to MAP sensor.
2. Engine coolant temperature is more than
50 de g. C.
3. Engine speed is more than 1600rpm.
4. Knock sensor filter module integrated cir-
cuit ma lfunction.ECM re ta rds ignitio n timing 4 deg. C.
Step A ction Value(s) Yes No
1 Was the “On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check”
performed?
—Go to Step 2Go to On Board
Diagnostic
(OBD) System
Check

ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS 6E–177
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0327 KNOCK SENSOR (KS) CIRCUIT
Condition for setting the DTC and action taken when the DTC sets
Circuit Description
The ECM uses the Knock Sensor (KS) in order to detect
engine detonation. This allows the ECM to retard the
Ignition Control (IC) spark timing based on the KS signal
the ECM receives. The knock sensors produce an AC
signal that rides on the 1.3 volts DC. The signal’s
amplitude and frequency are dependent upon the
amount of the knock being ex perienced.
The ECM determines whether the knock is occurring by
comparing the signal level on the KS circuit with a
voltage level on the noise channel. The normal engine
noise varies depending on the engine speed and load.
Then the ECM determines that an abnormally high
noise channel voltage level is being ex perienced, a
Diagnostic Trouble Code P0327 sets.
Diagnostic Aids
Check for the following conditions:
A poor connection at the ECM. Inspect the knock
sensor and the ECM connectors for: , broken locks,
improperly formed or damaged terminals.
Backed out terminals
Broken locks
Improperly formed or damaged terminals
Also, check the wiring harness for: shorts to ground,
shorts to battery positive, and open circuits.
A misrouted harness. Inspect the knock sensor
harness in order to ensure that it is not routed too
close to high voltage wires such as spark plug leads.
Code Type DTC Name DTC Setting Condition Fail-Safe (Back Up)
P0327 A Knock Se nsor Circuit 1. No DTC re lating to MAP senso r.
2. Engine coolant temperature is more than
50 de g. C.
3. Engine speed is more than 1600rpm.
4. Knock sensor harness short to ground or
short to vo lta ge circuit.ECM re ta rds ignitio n timing 4 deg. C.

6E–256 ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
POOR FUEL ECONOMY SYMPTOM
DEFINITIONS: Fuel economy, as measured by an actual road test, is noticeably lower than expected. Also, economy
is noticeably lower than it was on this vehicle at one time, as previously shown by an actual road test.
Step Action Value(s) Yes No
1Was the “On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check”
performed?—Go to Step 2Go to OBD
System Check
2 1. Perform a bulletin search.
2. If a bulletin that addresses the symptom is found,
correct the condition as instructed in the bulletin.
Was a bulletin found that addresses the symptom?—Verify repair Go to Step 3
3 Was a visual/physical check performed?
—Go to Step 4Go to Visual /
physical Check.
4 Check owner’s driving habits.
Is the A/C On full time (defroster mode On)?
Are tires at the correct pressure?
Are ex cessively heavy loads being carried?
Is acceleration too much, too often?—Go to Step 5Go to Step 6
5 Review the items in Step 4 with the customer and
advise as necessary.
Is the action complete?—System OK—
6 Visually/physically check: Vacuum hoses for splits,
kinks, and improper connections and routing as
shown on the “Emission Control System Schematics”.
Was a problem found?—Verify repair Go to Step 7
7 Check for low engine coolant level.
Was a problem found? —Verify repair Go to Step 8
8 Check for incorrect or faulty engine thermostat. Refer
to Engine Cooling.
Was a problem found?—Verify repair Go to Step 9
9 Remove and check the air filter element for dirt or for
restrictions.
Was a problem found?—Verify repair Go to Step 10
10 1. Using a Tech 2, display the MAP sensor value in
comparison with atmosphere temperature.
2. Check for a faulty, plugged, or incorrectly installed
MAP sensor.
Was the problem found?—Verify repair Go to Step 11
11 1. Using a Tech 2, display the ECT sensor and IAT
sensor value and warm up condition compared
with the typical data.
2. Check the specified value or wire.
Was the problem found?—Verify repair Go to Step 12
12 Check the knock sensor wire, shield wire, or
installation condition.
Was a problem found?—Verify repair Go to Step 13
13 Check the fuel pressure. Refer to 6E-108 page
Fuel
System Diagnosis
.
Was a problem found?—Verify repair Go to Step 14