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Cooling Fan 2 (A/C Fan) not blowing

Hi Everyone,
Hopefully this will help someone.
My 2002 Malibu, 3.1L V6 has been running hot in the afternoon summers here in AZ. Once it got close to the red line which really was unnerving. Immediately I turned the heater on (to use its radiator) to help cool the engine. Lately it has been running about about 3/4 of the Temp Gauge - over 220. YIKES!!! So, I did this.....
Open the FUSE / RELAY COVER SCREW (located in the black box next to the brake reservoir. NOTE - BRING A MAGNIFYING GLASS TO USE - THE PRINT ON THE BACK OF THE FUSE/RELAY COVER IS EVERY HARD TO READ)

**** Check FUSE 55 - COOL FAN #2 - GRND 30 A
**** CHECK FUSE 52 - COOL FAN #2 - 15 A
**** CHECK FUSE 8 - COOL FAN #1 - 30 A

ALSO go ahead swap four relays - Make sure there is no corrosion (Mine DID have a little) and Clean it up good.
SWAP (SWITCH ONE FOR ANOTHER) THE TWO 7234 - RELAYS -- #15 - COOLFAN MODE & #13
ALSO SWAP THE SWAP (SWITCH) the 7236 RELAYS.
In my case it was the Fuse 52 - Cool Fan #2 - WHAT A RELIEF!!!
BEST WISHES TO YOU ALL !!!!
Scott

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