1395-081
UnclassifiedCooling
What This Code Means
Deposits on higher temperature surfaces of the cooling system; Reduced heat transfer; Cracking of the cylinder head and other high temperature components; Blockage of the heat exchanger; Overheating; Accelerated wear of the water pump seal; Shortened cooling system component life
Possible Causes
- •Excessive supplemental coolant additive concentration
- •Mixing brands or types of SCA
- •Mixing SCAs and extenders
Suggested Actions
- 1Do not exceed the recommended amount of supplemental coolant additive concentration
- 2Do not mix brands or types of SCA
- 3Do not mix SCAs and extenders
- 4Perform S·O·S coolant analysis (Level 1)
- 5Use only approved SCAs
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