Re: [DML] radiator fan stopped working

["Michael Paine" <mpaine@xxxx>]

Hello Mark,

the fans are controlled by a few things. Parts that I understand are in 
the system are the otterstat (round unit that is in the side of the 
radiator pipe on the left side of the engine bay. It's RIGHT next to 
the oil dipstick but in the aluminum coolant pipe. When mine went bad 
my fans ran contantly, I am not sure if it can fail and have them not 
run. might be a place toi check. Also make sure the fans are getting 
electricity with a 12v test lamp. Be sure to check your fuses, while in 
there check for the fain fail relay update or a FanZilla - you should 
really get one of the two. If you dopn't have either one you will have 
a small blue relay in the bottom left relay socket. REMOVE the blue 
relay as soon as you can and replace it with either the fan fail jumper 
or a fanzilla. I personally like to use the Zilla family of products 
but it's really a personal choice.

Michael
vin# 6067

> Hello. My radiator fan recently stopped working. It used to kick on 
> in
> traffic or when parked when the engine reached a certain temperature. 
> Now,
> because the fan is no longer working, the car is okay as long as it 
> is
> moving, but overheats when sitting still. I suppose that I could hard 
> wire
> the fan to a toggle switch. Before I do that, though, what should I 
> look
> for? Fuse? Relay? Thermostat? How does the fan system work? I hope it 
> is
> not that sensor.
> 
> Mark Fearer
> vin 3072
> Manchester, New Hampshire
> 
> 
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