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Engine Cooling - Evolution: Overview Mitsubishi Lancer IX

Cooling System (Mechanical) 2 illustrations ~297 words

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The cooling system is designed to keep every part of the engine at appropriate temperature in whatever condition the engine may be operated. The cooling method is of the water-cooled, pressure forced circulation type in which the water pump pressurizes coolant and circulates it throughout the engine. If the engine coolant temperature exceeds the prescribed temperature, the thermostat opens to circulate the coolant through the radiator as well so that the heat absorbed by the coolant may be radiated into the air. The water pump is of the centrifugal type and is driven by the drive belt from the crankshaft. The radiator is the corrugated fin, down flow type. The cooling fan is controlled by the fan control module and engine control module depend on driving conditions.

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Scheme 4: CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

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Scheme 5: SPECIAL TOOLS

CIRCUIT OPERATION

  1. The fan control module is powered from fusible link number 2.
  2. The engine control module (ECM) judges the required revolution speed of cooling fan motor using the input signals transmitted from A/C switch, vehicle speed sensor and engine coolant temperature sensor. The ECM activates the fan control module to drive the cooling fan motor.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

  1. The cause could be a malfunction of the fan control module power supply or ground circuit.
  2. The cause could also be a malfunction of the fan control module or the ECM.
  1. The fan control module is powered from fusible link number 2.
  2. The ECM judges the required revolution speed of cooling fan motor using the input signals transmitted from A/C switch, vehicle speed sensor and engine coolant temperature sensor. The ECM activates the fan control module to drive the cooling fan motor.
  1. The fan control module has variable control of the cooling fan motor speed using signals transmitted from the ECM.