1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 212
1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Manual
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If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, don't do anything else until it cools down. J AUTION: Heater and radiator hoses, and otherengine parts, can be very hot. Don't touch them. Ifyou do, you can be burned. Don't run theengine if there is a leak. If you run the engine, it couldlose all coolant. That could cause an engine fire, and could be burned. you Get any leak fixed before you drive thevehicle. I Lne coolant level should be at orabove FULL COLD. If it isn't, you may have a leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in the cooling system. NOTICE: Engine damage from running your engine without coolant isn't covered by your warranty. If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on,check to see if the electric engine fan is running. If the engine is overheating, the fan should be running. If it isn't, your vehicle needs service. 5-16