MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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moistu re from rain, snow, or high hu midity accumulat-
ing on the rad iator and being vap orized when the
therm ostat opens, allow ing hot water to enter the rad ia-
tor.
• Makeare notsukinkedre that ortheobstrurad iatorcted .and coolant bottle hoses
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Do not change the therm ostat for summer or winter
operation. If rep lacem ent is ever necessary, install
ONLY the correct typ e therm ostat. Other designs may
resu lt in unsatisfactory cooling perform ance, poor gas
mileage, and increased emissions.
If an exam ination of you r engine compartm ent show s no
evid ence of rad iator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be
safely driven. The vap or will soon dissip ate.
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Do not overfill the coolant bottle.
Hoses and Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses
Insp ect surfaces of hoses and nylon tubing for evid ence
of heat and mechanical damage. Hard or soft spots,
brittle rubber, cracking, tears, cuts, abrasions, and exces-
sive swelling ind icate deterioration of the rubber.
Check coolant freeze point in the system .
If frequ ent coolant additions are requ ired , or if the
level in the recovery bottle does not drop when the
engine cools, the cooling system shou ld be pressu re
tested for leaks.
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Pay particu lar attention to the hoses nearest to high heat
sou rces such as the exhau st manifold . Insp ect hose rou t-
ing to be sure hoses do not tou ch any heat sou rce or
moving component that may cause heat damage or
mechanical wear.
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Maintain coolant concentration to 50% ethylene glycol
antifreeze (minim um) in water for prop er corrosion
protection of you r engine that contains aluminu m
components.
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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