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jkwilliams
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Nov 28, 2008, 6:18 PM
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Would anyone know why my radiator fan do not turn on? The fuse is OK and its not over heating, yet.
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Nov 28, 2008, 6:23 PM
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The electric cooling fan is controlled by the computer via a coolant fan switch, which tells the computer the engine temp. Many of these fans will not come on until the engine reaches 220-235F. (Another reason for 50/50 mix coolant..without coolant under pressure, you'd be boiling at 212F. Loren SW Washington
(This post was edited by landdchamploren on Nov 28, 2008, 8:47 PM)
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Tom Greenleaf
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Nov 28, 2008, 6:29 PM
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Just a thought - is it warmed up enough to even need the fan(s)? If cold enough out it might not?? T
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Nov 28, 2008, 6:36 PM
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I was kinda thinking the same thing, Tom.. Got up to a balmy 43F today. Brrrrrrrr. Windy, rainy. Leaves everywhere. arrggghhh. Loren SW Washington
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autojoe
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Nov 29, 2008, 10:52 AM
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year/make/model/engine size?Most tranverse engines electric cooling fans come on at a stop or in traffic because when vehicle is moving air goes through rad removing heat from cooling system.most people find out fans not running when temp gauge goes up or idiot light comes on.A scan tool would tell you what temperature the coolant temperature sensor is telling the computer.On newer cars the coolant temperature sensor tells the pcm the coolant temperature and then the pcm controls the cooling fan or fans through low or high speed cooling fan relays.if you let car sit at stand still with engine running and temp gauge gets to about 1/2 way about normal operating temperature and see if fans kick on.If you have ac turn the ac switch on and see if the fans kick on.
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