Cooling fan problem?
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From: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Cooling fan problem?
2000 Vert - I am having - or seem to have- a problem with cooling. It seems unless I have the air cond on - the fan is not coming on early enough - or not at all - not sure at this point. If I have the air on - it seems to work fine - keeps failry cool - usually less than 220. If I don't have the air cond on - then the temp will rise quickly to 230+ - especially in stop and go traffic. any suggestions are apreciated.
(I suppose I will have to take it to the stealers and have them fix it?)
(I suppose I will have to take it to the stealers and have them fix it?)
Burning Brakes
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From: Lincoln CA
St. Jude Donor '16-'17,'19
Surprised our cooling experts haven't calmed your fears yet; your temps & system performance sound perfectly normal. Low fan is on at low speed with A/C on, but otherwise low fan comes on only when temp rises to about 225, and high fan at about 235. If your car performs that way and holds at about 192 to 196 at hiway speeds, it's doing what it was designed to do. Hope this helps.
Ernie
Ernie
Last edited by ErnieD; May 20, 2005 at 12:34 AM.
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From: San Diego, CA "leaf" "tee" "e"
Originally Posted by black04
Surprised our cooling experts haven't calmed your fears yet; your temps & system performance sound perfectly normal. Low fan is on at low speed with A/C on, but otherwise low fan comes on only when temp rises to about 225, and high fan at about 235. If your car performs that way and holds at about 192 to 196 at hiway speeds, it's doing what it was designed to do. Hope this helps.
Ernie
Ernie
Those are the stock settings.
Melting Slicks
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From: Rugby North Dakota
I haven't driven my 2001 yet - it just went to the body shop yesterday to complete rebuilding process, but this thread has started a question in my mind:
My car's stock - should I replace the Tstat w/ a 160 degree Tstat as part of my rebuilding? What do I gain w/ the 160 degree Tstat over the stock one currently in place?
Bill.
My car's stock - should I replace the Tstat w/ a 160 degree Tstat as part of my rebuilding? What do I gain w/ the 160 degree Tstat over the stock one currently in place?
Bill.
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From: Hilton NY
Low fan means both fans are wired in series so they both operate at low rpms, high fan means both fans are wired in parallel so they both operate at high rpms. The computer controls three relays to change the wiring.
