Engine oil cooler fan not running?
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Drifting
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Engine oil cooler fan not running?
Today while i was taken pics of my son in the vette my Radiator busted!
So i quickly pulled it around back removeing everything so i could see it.
Started the car let it get up to temp seems at about 200f it comes out under pressue where the Plastic meets the Alum so its shot!
Then i noticed the engine oil cooler infront of the radiator and the fan had a hornets nest on it "with no hornets" Meaning it hasen't worked in a long long time!
How do a trouble shoot this fan and where do i get the replacements if it's bad?
Need to fix fast due the car being for sale/ trade.
Thanks a bunch!
If pic's or video is wanted let me know!
So i quickly pulled it around back removeing everything so i could see it.
Started the car let it get up to temp seems at about 200f it comes out under pressue where the Plastic meets the Alum so its shot!
Then i noticed the engine oil cooler infront of the radiator and the fan had a hornets nest on it "with no hornets" Meaning it hasen't worked in a long long time!
How do a trouble shoot this fan and where do i get the replacements if it's bad?
Need to fix fast due the car being for sale/ trade.
Thanks a bunch!
If pic's or video is wanted let me know!
Le Mans Master
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Do you mean the auxiliary (pusher) cooling fan? I never heard of a "oil cooler fan". If so it is controlled by a sender/switch between plugs 1 and 3 on the drivers side. Check power to fan and wiring to sending unit and relay. Fan comes on at 236*.
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Pretty sure your refering to the AUX fan.
The harness comes thru the shroud on the left hand side. Should be a connector there.
Apply batt power to the fan to check if it works.
The harness comes thru the shroud on the left hand side. Should be a connector there.
Apply batt power to the fan to check if it works.
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Drifting
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Thanks a bunch!
Le Mans Master
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You can get a switch with lower on / off temps. Mine turns on at about 200* so it comes on before the main fan. Costs about $15 and takes about 10 minutes to change.
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