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Post by jmurdr1 on Jul 3, 2015 21:01:09 GMT -6
When should the electric fan cut on in my 99 the temp just creeped up to 225 and I never got a fan thought it might have been the t stat but I'm not so sure about it now...gonna change the thermostat tomarrow for good measure but where should I start on the fan teat issue?
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Post by jmurdr1 on Jul 3, 2015 21:04:46 GMT -6
I might add that it stays around 200 when being driven... Any ideas should be appreciated
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Post by tigger on Jul 3, 2015 22:55:56 GMT -6
You can disconnect the coolant level sensor on the reservoir, that will trigger low speed fans. Turning on the A/C will also do it.
They won't come on by coolant temp alone until 229oF.
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Post by wfooshee on Jul 4, 2015 8:47:09 GMT -6
Thermostat has nothing to do with the fans, by the way. It only opens the flow of the cooling system, and closes it back when a minimum temperature is reached.
And as stated, 225 may not be enough for the fans.
It is absolutely perfectly normal for the temp to creep up if the car is not moving, as in stop-n-go traffic.
Don't be changing stuff out, because you don't have a problem!
Besides, the FIRST thing to check if you actually DO have a high temp problem is coolant level. Is there enough in the system???
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Post by jmurdr1 on Jul 4, 2015 17:14:24 GMT -6
I just checked the coolant level and its empty.... Kinda odd it was full a month ago...
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Post by jmurdr1 on Jul 4, 2015 17:46:18 GMT -6
Never mind I took the cap off and went to add coolant it is actually full....also turned on the ac and opened the hood and the fans are running
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Post by Toronado3800 on Jul 5, 2015 11:22:54 GMT -6
I share your discomfort about these warm running cars but that is as designed. Not that I discourage folks who rig their fans to run at lower temps, but I do notice I can go months over the summer w/o the check engine light giving me an O2 error but it comes on so often in the winter I have to plan my state emissions inspectiom carefully.
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Post by jmurdr1 on Jul 5, 2015 13:51:30 GMT -6
I haven't ever gotten a check engine light thank god...but I do get rather paranoid about the temp gauge...I just really like my car and don't want to lose her any time soon
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Post by wfooshee on Jul 5, 2015 18:24:38 GMT -6
It's working like it should. Drive. Stop worrying. Stop looking for things to fix.  |
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Post by jmurdr1 on Jul 6, 2015 13:58:53 GMT -6
Right on life is a highway and I'm gonna drive it all night long!
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