cooling RENAULT MEGANE 2005 X84 / 2.G User Guide

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OPERATING FAULTS (continued)
On the open road CAUSES REMEDIAL ACTION
 Abnormal white smoke from the exhaust. Mechanical fault: damaged cylinder
head gasket. Stop the engine.
Contact a RENAULT Dealer.
 Vibrations. Tyres not inflated to correct pressures,
incorrectly balanced or damaged.Check tyre pressures. If this is not the
problem, have them checked by a
RENAULT Dealer.
 Coolant boiling in the expansion
bottle. Mechanical fault: cylinder head gasket
blown, faulty coolant pump. Stop the engine.
Contact a RENAULT Dealer.
Engine cooling fan not working. Check appropriate fuse, otherwise contact a RENAULT Dealer.
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OPERATING FAULTS (continued)
On the open road CAUSES REMEDIAL ACTION
- weak or dead battery. Recharge or replace the battery.
 Steering wheel hard to turn: - assistance overheating, Leave to cool.
 The engine overheats. The coolant
temperature warning light comes on
(or the indicator needle is in the red
area). Coolant pump: belt stretched or
broken.
Engine cooling fan not working.
Stop the vehicle and switch off the
engine. Contact a RENAULT Dealer.
Coolant leaks. Check the condition of hoses and clips.
Check the expansion bottle: it should
contain coolant. If it does not, top it up
(once it has cooled). Take care not to
scald yourself. This action is only
temporary: contact your RENAULT
Dealer as soon as possible.
Radiator: never fill a hot radiator with cold coolant if a considerable quantity h\
as been lost. After any operation
on the vehicle which has involved even partial draining of the cooling s\
ystem, it must be refilled with a new
mixture prepared in the correct proportions. Reminder: only products app\
roved by RENAULT’s Technical
Department may be used for this purpose.
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