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Jerry Zill Posted on Nov 12, 2011
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Radiator fan will not come on

Could it be one of the relays or the motor

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Yes, it could be either of those things. It could also be a bad engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor or broken wires or loose connections to any of these things. It could also be an ECT sensor malfunctioning due to the engine coolant being low. You need to DIAGNOSE your radiator cooling fan circuits as well as the rest of your cooling system to find out which it is.

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