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Lesson3: Topic 1- Week 5
G9-Avocado, Lemon, and Orange
10:00am to 12:00 am

ESSENTIAL TEST ON
COOLING SYSTEM
Pressure test your cooling system

Presented by: REYMART B. TABELISMA

Teacher I- Auto.Tech.
 OBJECTIVES:

• Discuss the different essential test on cooling system;

• Perform essential test on Cooling System;
• Give insights in Test on Cooling System.
 Check the coolant Level

Test your Thermostat

Essential Test in
Check hoses an connection
Cooling System

Test the Drive belt/Serpentine Belt

Pressure Test your Cooling system

 CHECK THE COOLANT
LEVEL
• It is important to check the coolant level of
vehicle before using it. Some vehicle have an
expansion tank. If the car or truck has an
expansion tank, you can remove the cap from
the expansion tank and add the necessary
water/antifreeze mix if necessary. Fill the tank
to the cold level mark or hot level mark,
depending on the condition of the engine.
 TEST YOUR
THERMOSTAT
• You can then heat the coolant to about 25 degrees
F over the temperature stamped on the thermostat.
At this point, the thermostat should open. After
allowing the solution to cool to about 10 degrees F
below the number on the thermostat, you can re-
submerge the unit in the coolant solution. It should
now completely close. Note: If the thermostat does
not open and close properly, replace it.
 CHECK HOSES AND
CONNECTION

• Cracked or worn hoses and bad

connections can allow air to get
into your cooling system.
• To check your hoses, simply
squeeze them. The hoses should
not collapse easily.
 TEST THE DRIVE
BELT/SERPENTINE BELT

 It refers to a belt on a car engine that works with

the idler, tensioner, and pulleys inside the
accessory drive belt system.
 It also provides power for the air conditioning,
alternator, power steering, and sometimes the
cooling system water pump.
 It is critical part of this system, and once the
engine is running, it continues to operate until the
vehicle is shut off. Without a properly functioning
serpentine belt, the engine may not run at all.
 PRESSURE TEST YOUR COOLING SYSTEM

• You can detect any leaks in your cooling system

with a radiator pressure tester. Here’s how it
typically works:
STEPS IN PRESSURE TEST YOUR COOLING
SYSTEM

1.Fill the radiator to

about 1/2-inch
below the bottom
of the filler neck
 STEPS IN PRESSURE TEST YOUR COOLING
SYSTEM

2. Wipe the sealing

surface and attach
the tester.
 STEPS IN PRESSURE TEST YOUR COOLING
SYSTEM

3. Operate the pressure tester

pump to apply pressure no
greater than 3 psi above the
manufacturer’s specification.
 STEPS IN PRESSURE TEST YOUR COOLING
SYSTEM
4. If the pressure holds steady; the system is not
leaking.
 
Note: If the pressure drops; there are leaks.
5. Check the pressure tester’s needle with the engine
warm and at about 3,000 rpm. A fluctuating needle
may indicate an exhaust gas leak.
6. You can also use your 
pressure tester and a special adapter to test the
radiator cap.
Exercise Time!!
 Check the coolant Check hoses and
A level B Connection
Pressure test on
C cooling system D Test your thermostat

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 Check the coolant Check hoses and
A level B Connection
Pressure test on
C cooling system D Test your thermostat

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 Check the coolant Check Hoses and
A level B Connection
Pressure test on Test your
C Cooling System D thermostat
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 Check the coolant Check Hoses and
A level B Connection
Pressure test on Test your
C Cooling System D thermostat
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Activity Time!!
Assignment:
1. Different Method in Testing Serpentine Belt Tension
• References:
 https://www.wikihow.com/Test-Serpentine-Belt-Tension
Automotive Mechanics 10th Edition by: William A. Crouse and Donald L. Anglin.
Copyright 1993 by; GLENCOE Division of Mc.Millan / Mc Graw Hill School
Publishing CO