Symptoms
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Possible Causes
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Remedy
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Coolant leakage
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From the bleed hole of the water pump
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Visually check
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Check leaks after about ten-minute warming up.
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If coolant still leaks, replace a water pump.
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If leakage stops, reuse the water pump (Do not replace
the pump with a new one).
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Check the tightening of the water pump mounting bolts.
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Retighten the mounting bolts.
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Check damage of gaskets or inflow of dust.
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Replace the gasket and clean dust off.
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From outer surface of water pump
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Check the material or any cracks of the water pump.
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Poor material. If any crack found, replace the water pump.
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Noise
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Inspection with a stethoscope
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After starting the engine, check noise with a stethoscope.
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If there is no noise, reuse the water pump(do not replace
it).
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If there is any noise from the water pump, remove the
drive belt and recheck.
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Inspection after removing a drive belt
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After removing a water pump and a drive belt, check noise
again.
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If there is noise, reuse the water pump. Check other drive
line parts.
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If there is no noise, replace the water pump with a new
one.
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Inspection after removing a water pump
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After removing a water pump and a drive belt, check noise
again.
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If there is any interference between them, replace the
water pump with a new one.
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Overheating
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Loosened impeller
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Corrosion of the impeller wing
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Poor coolant quality / Maintenance check
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Impeller seperation from the shaft
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Replace the water pump.
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See also:
Front Hub / Knuckle Inspection
1.
Check the hub for cracks and the splines for wear.
2.
Check the brake disc for scoring and damage.
3.
C ...
AGM Battery: Specification
Item
Specification
Model type
AGM 70L-DIN
Capacity [20HR/5HR] (AH)
70/56
Cold Cranking Amperage (A)
760 (SAE) / 610 (EN)
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Troubleshooting
Trouble Symptom
Probable cause
Remedy
Vehicle pulls to one side
Scoring of driveshaft ball joint
Replace
Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel b ...
Kia Rio: Water pump: Troubleshooting
Water pump: Inspection
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