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2001 Dodge Durango electric fan on radiator runs whenever engine is running. Temperature gauge doesn't indicate engine running hot. Is there a relay or sensor that can be replaced?
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The temperature switch on the side of the upper radiator hose is not working. That is, if the engine is hot. Boiling over - need to check thermostat. Grab on to upper hose (should be hot) than with engine off, grab bottom radiator hose. It also should be same temperature as top. If so, thermostat ok. Electric radiator fan - turn Ac on. Fans should run. No, check fuses & relay. Mechanical fan - with engine off, the blade should be stiff to turn. Easy, replace fan clutch. Usually, low level of water is most common. Wish you well.
First, find the problem.
When the engine is running, whenever it reaches the temperature of the thermostat, that thermostat is supposed to open, allowing the hot coolant to flow to the radiator, to maintain proper engine temperature.
The thermostat could be stuck closed, needing replacement.
Whenever the engine gets warm, there is also an electric fan in front of the radiator, to cool the hot coolant in the radiator.
This fan works off a sensor that is ******* into the engine block (whose function is to read the engine temperature) and sends an electric signal to the electric fan to start when needed.
The sensor could be bad, the fan motor could be bad, and there is a relay in the system that could be bad also.
God bless your efforts.
With the thermostat out you should see a lot of circulation. If not investigate water pump. Is the fan electric fan working? Bypass the relay and run the fan whenever the engine is running. If it doesn't overheat with the fan running then investigate fan control. make sure the coolant is topped off and use a thermometer in the radiator to verify temperature.
Hi Reggie, I'm glad to help. TWO things I want you to check. ONE: You have changed out a lot of stuff, so you may have air trapped in the cooling system, you'll need to remove the radiator cap and let it run until your at operating temperture, while watching to make sure it doesn't overheat on your of-course. If after running the engine say 30 minutes and topping off the coolant if needed, it still runs hot. Move on to: TWO: If you have the electric fan, some do, some don't. If it is electric make sure the fan is coming on, if it doesn't come on then you have found your problem, replace the fan assembly. Hope this helps and have an awesome day Reggie!
if the fan electric fan is not comining on, you need to check the fan motor to see if your motor is bad on the fan. check it by running a hot wire directly from your car battery to the fan elecrtic plug.
There is a coolant temperature sensor that signals the fan to come on at a certain temperature, the coolant temperature sensor is faulty, change it and you will have resolved the issue.
CHECK COOLING FAN FUSE AND RELAY.IF BOTH ARE GOOD.HOT WIRE COOLANT FAN.IF FAN DONT RUN FAN MOTOR NEEDS REPLACING. IF FAN MOTOR RUN WHEN YOU HOT WIRE IT.YOUR FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL WIRES DAMAGED OR HAS SHORTS OR THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAULTY.
Change your thermostat before it sticks closed completely. Sticky thermostat is usually the cause. Another possibility is that your radiator fan temperature switch is going bad. This is usually located next to the upper radiator hose at the gooseneck on your engine where the thermostat is located.
use 50/50 mixture of coolant/water, use synthetic oil or no more than 5w 30. Change thermostat, make sure fans come on when idleing, otherwise change relay
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