Car engine cooling system Hyundai Elantra 1

General description of the cooling system
All vehicles are equipped with a cooling system with coolant circulation under thermostatic control. A water pump mounted on the front of the engine pumps coolant...

Checking/topping up the coolant
Examination Despite the presence of a warning lamp for emergency temperature and coolant level, you should not completely rely on it and, from time to time, check the...

Draining, flushing and filling the cooling system
Coolant drain The vehicle must be on a level surface. Drain the coolant as follows: If the engine is cold, unscrew the cap of the radiator and expansion tank. If the...

Radiator — removal, flushing and installation
The only reason to remove a radiator is to replace it with a new one or repair a leak. If the radiator requires constant topping up of fluid, and no leak can be found in...

Air conditioning condenser — removal and installation
Removing the condenser is not particularly difficult, although access to some of the bolts is difficult. After installing the condenser in place, sometimes there are...

Thermostat — removal, inspection and installation
Thermostat installation elements (engines 1.6 l and 1.8 l) 1 - thermostat housing; 2 - thermostat; 3 - gasket; 4 - cover-pipe; 5 - temperature sensor. Thermostat...

Coolant pump — removal and installation
1.6L and 1.8L Engine Coolant Pump Installation Parts 1 - gasket; 2 - coolant pump; 3 - branch pipe with a seal; 4 - bracket. 1.8L and 2.0L Engine Coolant Pump...

Electric fan — removal, check
Fan and heatsink elements (models before 2000) 1 - radiator; 2 - expansion tank; 3 - casing; 4 - electric motor; 5 - fan impeller; 6 - lower radiator hose; 7, 8 -...

Coolant temperature sensor — removal, installation and inspection
The motors are equipped with one temperature sensor. They consist of NTC - element (NTC - negative temperature coefficient), whose resistance decreases with increasing...

Troubleshooting on the road
If the fan stops while driving, do the following: Disconnect the plug from the thermal switch. Bridge the two pins of the plug with a piece of insulated wire. If the fan...

Expansion tank
The coolant expansion tank is mounted in the engine bay on top of the left mudguard and is maintenance free. It is very important not to remove the reservoir cap until...

Antifreeze and corrosion inhibitors — general information
If the temperature is expected to drop below 0°C, drain some of the water and add an appropriate amount of ethylene glycol antifreeze to the cooling system. If...

Coolant Hoses — Emergency Service and Repair
coolant hoses (models up to 1995 release) Coolant hoses are among the most neglected components of any vehicle. However, careless owners are extremely surprised when a...

How to distinguish low-quality hoses
Both the upper and lower radiator hoses do the hard work in harsh conditions. They are subjected to pressures of up to 1.5 kg/cm 2 and temperatures over 100°C, and must...

Diagnosis of malfunctions of the cooling system
The engine cooling system ensures its operation in the optimum temperature regime equal to 88-100°C under various operating conditions. Typical malfunctions of the...