My temperature gauge runs about medium or a little less. I am wondering if the gauge should read above half befor the fan comes on. When I shut the engine off I can hear the coolant bubbling . I assume that it is because it is hot, but the fan never comes on. Is that normal until it reaches a certain engine temperature or do I have a problem?
You may or may not have a problem with the fan. It should come on around 220 degrees or when the ac is running.
The temp on the gauge and the temp the computer sees can be 10 or 15 degrees different either way.
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Thermostat if water is Running. Cheapest Fix to start with!
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Hello, as previously suggested by my collegue it appears you have an air lock. Have you tried parking the vehicle on level ground, from cold with radiator cap off start the car and leave it idling. Make sure the fluid/coolant levels are o.k. and let the engine reach operating temp. Keep some warm water handy and watch/listen the water/coolant system (Keep a safe/sensible distance from radiator) hopefully after a while the system will bubble and boil up let it settle for a few seconds and then top up with very warm water do this until it hopefully stops belching out of radiator. Replace cap and hopefully top and bottom hoses will be warm. Oh! nearly forgot keep all heater controls on hot with blower on full..(Inside the vehicle)
Finally I'm not joshing but is the thermostat in the right way round and functioning correctly? to test drop it in some boiling water it should open almost immeadiatly.
sorry for the epic but I'm here to help and hopefully save you time and money.
Good luck and a Happy New Year to you and your family!
Paul 'W'
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Look for a loose connection to the temperature sender unit on the motor.
If all connections OK, you may need a new temp sender unit.
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this is either a sticking fan relay or the sensor is in the thermostat housing, try the relay 1st.
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get a Haynes manual and see if the water hose has a bleeder screw on a line that is up higher than most.
Usually a small line that runs over the top of the motor. I had this happen on a chevy Malibu and I just had to open the screw while running (but not hot) to bleed the air out of the line.
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