2. Check up also reliability and a condition of fastening of all pipelines and hoses of the engine. Make sure that the wiring is secure, that all clamps, brackets and brackets are present. Breakage or loss of mounting parts leads to chafing of wires and hoses and to serious damage in the future.
3. Carefully check the radiator and heater hoses along their entire length. If blisters, cracks or mechanical damage are found, replace the hoses. Cracks in the hose are best seen when it is bent. Pay special attention to the clamps that secure the hoses to the parts of the cooling system. When the hose is compressed with a clamp, the hose may tear and the development of a coolant leak. All band or cotter pin clamps should preferably be replaced with worm-screw clamps.
4. Check for signs of leakage on all parts of the cooling system (including hoses, connectors, etc.).
5. If such traces are found on the parts of the cooling system, replace this part or gasket.
6. On vehicles with automatic transmission, check the condition of the transmission fluid cooler hoses.
7. Raise the vehicle and check the condition of the fuel tank and filler neck for dents, cracks, or other damage. Especially carefully check the pipe connecting the neck with the fuel tank. Sometimes a leak from the neck or pipe develops due to loose clamps or deterioration of the rubber.
8. Carefully check all rubber hoses and metal pipes connected to the fuel tank. Check for loose connections, damaged tubing, kinked hoses, or other damage. Pay special attention to ventilation tubes and hoses, which often wrap around the neck and are pinched or clogged. Track the condition of the hoses along their entire length, to the front of the car. Replace damaged sections of pipelines. Check up a condition of all tubes and hoses of a hydrodrive of brakes.
9. In the engine compartment, check the reliability of fastening of all fuel hoses and fittings, check for kinks, signs of abrasion, cracks and hardening on the hoses.