Kia Sorento: Troubleshooting

Engine Overheat Troubleshooting

Inspection

Remedy

Visual inspection

Inspect for shortage of coolant in reservoir tank .

Reinspect after replenishing coolant.

Check the coolant contamination after removing the reservoir tank cap.

Reinspect after replacing coolant.

Pay attention to the scalding when removing the reservoir cap from the vehicle with overheated engine.

Check the coolant hoses (Radiator hose, heater hose, oil cooler hose,etc.) for leakage and installation state.

Recheck after reinstalling the hoses and clamps.

Check the leakage from the each component of ITM.

Replace the integrated thermal management module (ITM) gasket or integrated thermal management module (ITM) as necessary.

Check the leakage from the each connection of water inlet pipe.

Recheck the leakage from the water inlet pipe, O-ring and gasket seating areas.

Check the drive belt (For water pump normal operation)

Adjust the drive belt tension or replace the drive belt.

Check the leakage from the water pump gasket.

Recheck the leakage after replacing the gasket.

Recheck the leakage after tightening the bolts to the specified torque.

Check the coolant temperature sensor, cooling fan connector connection and connector pin state.

Reconnect the connector in the event of poor connection

Replace the corresponding part when connector pin is damaged.

Check the cooling fan for operation.
- Check the operating state by pressing the heater control A/C ON or OFF button.

Check the installation state of ground cable.

Cooling fan may not work when ambient temperature is low.

Diagnosis equipment

Check the DTC using KDS.

Additionally analyze the coolant temperature sensor, wirings, connectors, etc.

Causal part inspection

Check the water pump impeller.

Replace the water pump.

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