Engine Cooling System
Engine Cooling System
Engine Cooling System
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Reference
Type Pressurised, spill return, thermostatically controlled water
/OAT
Cooling fan: 7 blade axial flow electric, thermostatically controlled
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∙High speed 112℃
Off:
∙Low speed 94℃
∙High speed 106℃
Cooling fan switching points - for engine cooling immediately
after engine stops:
On
∙High speed 104℃
∙Low speed Engine coolant temperature sensor failure
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For connections F to I see illustration on following page
A= Heater feed connection; B= Heater return connection; C= Cylinder head to bleed hose connection;
D= Automatic transmission return connection; E= Automatic transmission feed connection
VCT Engine
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For connections F to I see illustration on previous page
A=Heater feed connection; B= Heater return connection; C=Cylinder head to bleed hose connection;
1. Cooling fan shroud 14. Hose - coolant expansion tank to T-piece
2. Radiator 15. Hose - heater return
3. Cooling fan and cowl 16. T-piece
4. Hose - coolant elbow to front coolant pipe 17. Hose - T-piece to rear coolant rail
5. Front coolant pipe 18. Hose - heater feed
6. Hose - front coolant pipe to radiator 19. Cooling fan motor
7. Radiator right hand support bracket 20. Hose - thermostat to coolant elbow
8. Bleed hose - radiator to expansion tank 21. Thermostat
9. Bleed hose - inlet manifold to expansion tank 22. Cooling fan low speed resistance
10. Expansion tank cap 23. Hose - radiator to thermostat
11. Expansion tank 24. Radiator left hand support bracket
12. Expansion tank bracket 25. Cooling fan relay unit
13. Coolant level sensor
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1. Flanged bolts 8. Elbow - engine outlet
2. Rear coolant pipe 9. Gasket
3. Bleed screw 10. Pillar bolt
4. Sealing washer 11. Flanged bolts
5. Flanged bolt 12. Coolant pump
6. ECT sensor 13. Seal
7. Sealing washer 14. Coolant pump location dowel
The cylinder block is fitted with ‘damp', stepped cylinder liners. The thermostat is a wax element type with a pressure relief
The lower, thinner part of the liner a sliding fit into the cylinder feature. It is located in a sealed housing connected to the
block forming the ‘dry' part whilst the upper, thicker part of the radiator bottom hose, front coolant pipe and rear coolant
liner forms the ‘wet' part of the liner. This thermally efficient pipe. The housing is secured to a lug on the cooling fan cowl.
design exposes the upper part of the liners to the coolant and This positioning allows a more stable control of the coolant
dissipates heat directly from their outer surfaces. temperature and easier filling with a reduced chance of air
locks forming.
Periodic draining, flushing and renewal of the coolant is
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necessary to maintain optimum efficiency and corrosion When the engine is cold and the coolant temperature is low,
resistance. the wax element of the thermostat is solid, the thermostat is
Cooling System Components closed and the coolant is prevented from circulating through
the radiator. Coolant is however able to circulate through the
Coolant Pump
bypass and heater matrix circuits.
The coolant is circulated by a rotor type pump mounted on the
As the coolant temperature increases, the wax element starts
upper rear edge of the crankshaft drive end of the engine. It is
to melt and the thermostat gradually opens, bleeding low
sealed to the block using an O-ring and driven by the camshaft
temperature coolant from the radiator bottom hose into the
timing belt.
cylinder block and allowing hot coolant to flow to the radiator
Coolant Hoses via the top hose, balancing the flow of hot and cold coolant
to maintain the optimum engine temperature. When the
Rubber coolant hoses transfer the coolant between
thermostat opens fully, the full flow of coolant passes through
components. Steel spring bands secure the hoses to
the radiator.
components with spring assisted worm drive clips fitted to the
engine inlet and outlet hoses and the turbocharger feed and In the event of a failed thermostat, the complete housing must
return hoses. 'Quick-fit' connections are used for the heater be replaced.
feed and radiator top hose connections to the cast aluminium
coolant elbow. The coolant elbow is fitted to the LH side of
the cylinder head and is sealed with a gasket. A feed to the
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) unit heater
matrix is taken from the coolant elbow to the feed stub which
passes through the bulkhead. The return pipe from the heater
matrix connects to the return stub, and the expansion tank
outlet which in turn connects to the rear coolant pipe.
Additional hoses in the coolant system redirect flow through
the turbocharger. The turbocharger feed hose is connected
to the engine lower coolant hose. The turbocharger coolant
return hose is connected to the front coolant pipe behind the
radiator. The feed and return hoses and coolant elbow outlet
hose are manufactured from silicone rubber.
A bleed screw is fitted in the rear coolant pipe to allow air to
be bled from the cooling system during filling.
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by the turbocharger. The fan is a 'pull through' type drawing air
through the radiator when in operation with the cowl featuring
five additional vents on the LH side to allow for increased air
flow across the radiator during high speed driving. The cooling
fan relay unit is fitted to the LH side of the radiator.
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT)Sensor
TheECT sensor is fitted into the coolant elbow and consists
of an encapsulated Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC)
thermistor which is in contact with the engine coolant and is
part of a voltage divider circuit which consists of a regulated
5 volt supply, a fixed resistor inside the Engine Control
Module (ECM) and a temperature dependent variable resistor
(theECT sensor).
Operation
Coolant Flow
Turbocharger
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A= Cold B= Hot
VCT
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A= Cold B= Hot
Coolant Flow allowing the engine to run at a higher, more efficient operating
The cooling system operates using the conduction principle, temperature without the risk of coolant boiling. There is a limit
transferring heat from the engine components into the to which the cooling system can be pressurised so the cap is
coolant. When the engine is cold, the coolant pump circulates fitted with a relief valve. This will release any excess pressure
coolant through the engine block, cylinder head and passenger in the cooling system in the event of the maximum working
compartment heater. The thermostat remains closed pressure being reached.
preventing coolant from flowing through the radiator but will Warning: Since injury such as scalding could be caused by
allow a degree of coolant bypass to prevent excessive pressure escaping steam or coolant, do not remove the filler cap
build up. As the engine begins to reach normal operating from the coolant expansion tank while the system is hot.
temperature, the thermostat begins to open, bleeding cool
Coolant flows through the radiator from the top RH tank to
coolant from the radiator bottom hose into the cylinder block
the bottom LH tank and is cooled by air passing through the
and allowing hot coolant to flow to the radiator via the top
matrix. The temperature of the cooling system is measured
hose, balancing the flow of hot and cold coolant to maintain
by theECT sensor. This sends a signal to theECM where
the optimum engine temperature. When the thermostat
it is used to control the cooling fan operation as necessary.
opens fully, the full flow of coolant passes through the radiator.
This coolant temperature signal is sent from theECM via
Any excess coolant, created by heat expansion, is returned to High Speed (HS)CAN Bus to the Body Controller Module
the expansion tank through bleed hoses from the top of the (BCM) and to the instrument pack via the Medium Speed
radiator and from the cylinder head. The expansion tank also (MS)CAN Bus where the coolant temperature is displayed. If
bleeds any air from the coolant. The expansion tank has an the coolant temperature becomes too high, a warning light in
outlet hose which is connected into the coolant circuit allowing the instrument pack and an audible message alerts the driver.
coolant to flow through the tank at any engine temperature.
Coolant from the bottom of the radiator flows towards the
The expansion tank cap, rated at 1.4 bar, seals the cooling engine. A T-piece divides coolant flow between engine and
system from atmosphere so increasing the pressure of the turbocharger. Coolant flows into the turbocharger and around
cooling system as the coolant expands with temperature rise. the bearing housing, exiting via the return hose on top of the
This increase in pressure raises the boiling point of the coolant, housing and joins into the coolant pipe.
Heated coolant exits the coolant elbow and enters the heater fuse 4 in the engine compartment fusebox. The fan motor is
matrix feed pipe and is fed to the heater matrix. During engine driven by the output from the internal relays through fuse 4 in
operation, coolant is constantly circulated through the heater the engine compartment fusebox. To produce a slow fan speed
matrix by the coolant pipe. The coolant exits the matrix via theECM provides a ground path to pin 1 of connector EB037
the return pipe to be recirculated. at the relay. To produce a fast fan speed theECM provides a
ground path to pin 2 of connector EB036 at the relay.
Cooling Fan Strategy
The cooling fan will operate at high or low speeds. Control The cooling fan relay could fail in the following ways:
is achieved by theECM and the relay unit. TheECM uses • High speed relay winding open circuit
information provided by theECT sensor, theBCM and the
• High speed relay winding short circuit
A/C pressure sensor to control fan speed as so limit engine
coolant temperature. • High speed relay contacts high resistance
• High speed relay contacts open circuit
During normal running, the fan will operate at the following
coolant temperatures: • Low speed relay winding open circuit
• Low speed relay winding short circuit
Cooling fan status Low speed High speed
• Low speed relay contacts high resistance
ON 100 ℃ 112 ℃
• External wiring open circuit
OFF 94 ℃ 106 ℃
• External wiring short circuit to 12V
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During normal running, the fan will operate at the following • External wiring short circuit to ground
pressure:
• External wiring high resistance
Cooling fan status Low speed High speed
Warning: Keep clear of the cooling fan. The fan may start
ON 17 bar 22 bar automatically without warning, even after the engine is
OFF 10 bar 19 bar turned off.
Coolant Level Sensor
The fan strategy includes an engine idle adjustment to
compensate for the additional load when switching on the When the coolant is within the ‘MAX' and ‘MIN' limits marked
fan. The cooling fan may run for a period of 5 minutes if the on the side of the expansion tank, the sensor float will be
coolant temperature exceeds 104 ℃, after the handset is in the 'high' position generating an open circuit condition. If
removed to provide additional engine cooling in hot ambient the coolant level falls, the float will drop to the 'low' position
conditions. In the event ofECT failure, the fan will operate at closing the circuit, sending a signal to the ECM. TheECM
its low speed. sends a signal via the HSCAN bus to the BCMBCM which
passes the signal via the MSCAN bus to the instrument pack,
Cooling Fan Relay Unit illuminating the warning message and alerting the driver to any
The fan control relay unit is connected to theECM by two drop in coolant level.
wires, these wires supply a ground path to the internal relay
windings. The cooling fan relay receives a 12V supply through
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7. Prepare coolant to required concentration.
5. Release clip and disconnect bottom hose from radiator.
Fluids
8. Fill cooling system, keeping coolant up to neck of
expansion tank until a steady stream of coolant is
emitted from bleed screw hole. Fit and tighten bleed
screw.
9. Continue filling until coolant reaches expansion tank
neck and remains static.
10. Ensure air conditioning is switched off.
11. With the expansion tank cap off, start and run engine at
1500-2500 rev/min. Fill expansion tank as necessary to
maintain coolant level just below expansion tank neck.
When coolant starts to rise up expansion tank neck, fit
6. Allow cooling system to drain. expansion tank cap.
remove excess coolant until level is at MAX mark. Expansion Tank Cap- Pressure Test
Warning: Since injury such as scalding could be caused by
Check
escaping steam or coolant, do not remove the filler cap 1. Visually check engine and cooling system for signs of
from the coolant expansion tank while the system is hot. coolant leaks.
16. Fit expansion tank cap. 2. Examine hoses for signs of cracking, distortion and
17. Fit undertray. security of connections.
3. Remove expansion tank cap.
Undertray - Assembly Refit.
Warning: Since injury such as scalding could be caused by
escaping steam or coolant, do not remove the filler cap
from the coolant expansion tank while the system is hot.
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4. Fit adaptor from pressure testing kit T14001to
expansion tank cap.
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Warning: Since injury such as scalding could be caused by
escaping steam or coolant, do not remove the filler cap
from the coolant expansion tank while the system is hot.
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8. Remove hose from adaptor.
9. Remove adaptor from expansion tank and refit
expansion tank cap.
6. Position container to collect coolant.
7. Release hoses from expansion tank.
8. Disconnect coolant level sensor multiplug.
9. Remove 2 bolts securing expansion tank to bracket and
remove tank.
Refit
1. Position tank, fit bolts and tighten to 5 Nm
2. Connect coolant level sensor multiplug.
3. Connect hoses and secure with clips.
4. Remove clamps from hoses.
5. Top up cooling system.
Coolant refill .
6. Fit expansion tank cap.
7. Connect battery earth lead.
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5. Mark fitted position of safety catch. Remove 2 bolts
securing safety catch to bonnet locking platform and 8. Remove 2 bolts securing relay unit to radiator.
position aside.
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Caution: Do not attempt to remove the fan from the
fan motor. The assembly is dynamically balanced during
manufacture.
Refit
1. Position cowl in radiator lugs, fit bolts and tighten to
5 - 7 Nm.
2. Position thermostat to mounting lug in fan cowl.
3. Connect top hose to radiator and secure with clip,
ensure coolant pipe is located correctly in fan cowl.
4. Position fan relay unit to radiator, fit bolts and tighten
to 7 - 10 Nm.
5. Connect fan multiplugs and secure to body.
6. Position safety catch to approximate fitted position and
connect multiplug.
7. Position bonnet locking platform to body and radiator,
fit and tighten bolts to 7 - 10 Nm.
8. Position bonnet locking platform supports to platform,
fit and tighten bolts to 7 - 10 Nm.
9. Align safety catch to bonnet locking platform, fit and
tighten bolts to 7 - 10 Nm.
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Warning: Observe due care when draining gearbox fluid
2. Insert the wires into the butt splice and use
as the fluid can be very hot.
T84001crimping tool to crimp the terminal.
3. Cover the butt splice using heat shrink and heat it up Caution: Always fit plugs to open connections to prevent
until fully covered. contamination.
Caution: DO NOT burn out the heat shrink tubing during 7. Disconnect cooling fan multiplugs.
the heating process.
4. Fit the resistor bracket to the shroud with 2 self tappng
screws. Ensure that the lead and wire harness will not
cause any interference.
5. Fit cooling fan, cowl and motor assembly.
Fan assembly Refit.
6. After completing the replacement, check the operation
of the fan and ensure that the low-speed condition of
the fan is operational.
Note: The left and right radiator tank or transmission oil 9. Top up gearbox oil (Automatic transmission models
cooler cannot be replaced separately. If there is a fault only).
in these components, the whole radiator assy must be
Automatic Transmission - Top Up.
replaced.
10. Fill cooling system.
9. Remove 2 bolts securing relay unit to radiator and
Coolant - Refill
position aside.
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10. Remove 2 bolts securing fan cowl to radiator, lift and
release cowl from mounting lugs and position aside.
Refit
1. 1 Position fan cowl in radiator lugs, fit bolts and tighten
to 5 - 7 Nm.
2. Fit radiator to vehicle and secure in mountings, taking
care not to damage cooling fins.
3. Connect cooling fan multiplugs.
4. Position and secure transmission fluid hoses to radiator
(Automatic transmission models only).
5. Fit relay unit to radiator, fit bolts and tighten to 7 -
10 Nm.
6. Connect radiator top hose and bleed hose to radiator
and secure with clip.
7. Fit thermostat to fan cowl lug and position hose to fan
cowl bracket.
8. Fit condenser.
Condenser.
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Warning: Observe due care when draining gearbox fluid
as the fluid can be very hot.
Caution: Always fit plugs to open connections to prevent
contamination.
5. Remove bolt securing hose to transmission, release
hose from transmission and remove from vehicle.
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Warning: Observe due care when draining gearbox fluid
as the fluid can be very hot.
Caution: Always fit plugs to open connections to prevent
contamination.
4. Remove bolt securing hose to transmission, release
hose from transmission and remove from vehicle.
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4. Remove thermostat.
Refit
1. Clean thermostat housing inlets and outlets.
2. Position thermostat to cooling hoses and fix with 7. Release coolant pump from 2 dowels.
bracket.
8. Remove coolant pump.
3. Position thermostat to cowl mounting lug, position
9. Remove and discard O-ring from coolant pump body.
cooling hoses to cowl bracket.
Refit
4. Fill cooling system.
1. Clean component mating faces.
Coolant - Refill.
2. Clean dowel and dowel holes.
3. Fit new O-ring to coolant pump and fit coolant pump
to cylinder block.
4. Fit bolts securing coolant pump to cylinder block and
tighten to 10Nm.
5. Fit bolt securing camshaft drive belt rear cover to
coolant pump and tighten to 10Nm.
6. Fit bolt securing dipstick tube support bracket and
tighten to 9Nm.
7. Fit new camshaft drive belt.
Special Tools
Tool Description Picture
Number
Cooling System
T14001 Pressure Test
Kit
Harness Repair
T84001
Kit
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