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9.
Then replace the
pressure cap. Be
sure the arrows
on the pressure
cap line up like
this.
Engine
Fan
Noise
Your vehicle has a clutched engine cooling fan. When the clutch is engaged,
the fan spins faster to provide more air to cool the engine. In most every day
driving conditions the fan
is
spinning slower and
the
clutch
is
not fully
engaged. This improves fuel economy and reduces fan noise. Under heavy
vehicle loading, trailer towing and/or high outside temperatures,
the
fan
speed increases as the clutch more
fully
engages.
So
you
may hear
an
increase in fan noise. This is normal and should
not
be mistaken as the
transmission slipping
or
making extra shifts.
It
is
merely the cooling system
functioning properly. The fan will slow down when additional cooling is not
required and the clutch partially disengages.
You
may also hear this fan noise when you start the engine. It will go away
as
the fan clutch partially disengages.
If
a
Tire
Goes
Flat
It’s
unusual
for
a
tire to “blow out” while you’re driving, especially if
you
maintain your tires properly.
If
air goes out
of
a tire, it’s much more likely
to
leak out slowly. But if
you
should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few tips
about what
to
expect and what
to
do:
If
a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle
toward that side. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel firmly. Steer
to
maintain lane position, then gently brake to a
stop
well out
of
the traffic lane.
A
rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like
a
skid and may
require the same correction you’d
use
in
a skid. In any rear blowout, remove
your foot from
the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way
you
want the vehicle
to
go. It may be very bumpy and
noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well
off
the road if
possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your jacking equipment to
change a flat tire safely.
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