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Cooling System: Testing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Kia Sedona and 2006 Kia Sedona. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Wait until engine is cool, then carefully remove the radiator cap and fill the radiator with engine coolant, then install it on the pressure tester.
    Fig 1: Testing Radiator
    G04883108Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Apply a pressure tester to the radiator and apply a pressure of 93-123 kPa (0.95-1.25 kgf/cm2 14 -18 psi).
  3. Inspect for engine coolant leaks and a drop in pressure.
  4. Remove the tester and reinstall the radiator cap.
    NOTE: Check for engine oil in the coolant and/or coolant in the engine oil.
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