Radiator fan
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Usually once it gets to about 3/4 or so if I remember, that's about how long it takes for mine way to hot for me, you can rig up a Fan toggle switch so you can turn it on when you want, works gravey for idle and stop/go/stop driving or when your just sitting there in traffic. The really nice thing that would be to do is to get 2 fans and hook one up to the normal wiring and then just wire another one just to a switch for dual running, or maybe for a FMIC
Brian Edwards
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Radiator fan
My radiator fan does not seem to come on at all, coolant does flow when the temperature sensor reaches 45%.
I was waiting for a friend at an airport for 15 minutes and saw steam comming out of the hood, also saw that the temp sensor was at 65%. Apparantly the upper radiator hose had a small leak, and superheated coolant was spraying over some metal parts and becomming steam.
Its scary waiting at a traffic light and watching the temperature slowly rise.....lucky Im not in a big city, so no long traffic jams.
I've tried looking under the hood many times, and never once saw the fan spinning.
I'm replacing the hose, but I dont know how to test the radiator fan, or where to locate the fuse.
Any help would be nice.
thanks
I was waiting for a friend at an airport for 15 minutes and saw steam comming out of the hood, also saw that the temp sensor was at 65%. Apparantly the upper radiator hose had a small leak, and superheated coolant was spraying over some metal parts and becomming steam.
Its scary waiting at a traffic light and watching the temperature slowly rise.....lucky Im not in a big city, so no long traffic jams.
I've tried looking under the hood many times, and never once saw the fan spinning.
I'm replacing the hose, but I dont know how to test the radiator fan, or where to locate the fuse.
Any help would be nice.
thanks
Radiator fan
I have a 1988 Chevrolet Beretta GT. With the air conditioner off the radiator comes on at 227 degrees F and shuts off at 208 degrees F. Is this correct or is it too hot?
Radiator fan
Coolant starts flowing depending on the thermostat you have. I think 185F (may be 195) is what a stock thermostat opens at.
The fan should turn on just as the temperature crosses the 50% mark
The fan should turn on just as the temperature crosses the 50% mark
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My 96 3100 fan comes on just before the 1/2 way mark.
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Jerry Bickley
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Jerry Bickley
02 Navy Blue Metallic Monte Carlo SS
3800 V6/4-Speed Auto
Radiator fan
Greetings...
I'm having a similar problem with my 88 GT (2.8MFI) w/AC (I've only had the car for about a month, so I'm still trying to figure everything out about it).
The Coolant Temp sensor was supposedly replaced (it looks shiny & I found an old one in the trunk).
What about the Fan relay? Could it be bad? Where do I find it? (Chiltoon's doesn't say or show... grrr).
Thanks for any help
Fritz62
[EDIT]: Aug 2: Never mind... the fan came on (and we could tell this time) so it looks like everything is well.
Have a great day
I'm having a similar problem with my 88 GT (2.8MFI) w/AC (I've only had the car for about a month, so I'm still trying to figure everything out about it).
The Coolant Temp sensor was supposedly replaced (it looks shiny & I found an old one in the trunk).
What about the Fan relay? Could it be bad? Where do I find it? (Chiltoon's doesn't say or show... grrr).
Thanks for any help
Fritz62
[EDIT]: Aug 2: Never mind... the fan came on (and we could tell this time) so it looks like everything is well.
Have a great day