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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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Hallo vette friends,

I just have some little problem whit my radiator fin,
It uses to turn on when the engine reaches a level of temperature.
Only now for a while it doesn't run anymore so it doesn't cool the radiator enough.

I have tried to find the issue but can’t find the problem,
Is there some of you who is familiar whit this problem?

Hope you can help me because this is very frustrating and bad for the engine.


Greetings from the Netherlands,

Joffrey.
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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Disconnect the fan plug or wires, and Run a +12vdc line and ground from your alternator to the fan wires and see if the the fan comes on = fan ok. If not, replace it.

Is there fuse in the circuit - should be, check it with a VOM. If ok, is there a relay in the circuit to the fan. If so, swap with another one to see if the relay is ok.

If ok, then your temp sensor is shot either the one being used in the block or your setup of a probe in the radiator.
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