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Anonymous Posted on Mar 08, 2013

HIGH RADIATOR FAN SPEED

On a cold start, my cars radiator fan starts up but at high speed (sounds like a jet engine). it is below 30 degrees out and i have my heat and a/c off. once it starts up it never stops for the full drive. this started about 3 days ago and now my check engine light came on. My tempature gauge reads as 'normal', and there are no leaks under, in or around my engine bay. Need answers

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  • Anonymous Mar 08, 2013

    I just checked the check engine error and it came up as error code 'P00B7 - Engine Coolant Flow Low/Performance' but my coolant reads full at cold startup.

  • Manpreet Singh
    Manpreet Singh May 27, 2014

    I also face the same kind of problem. In my case Engine light is on and Fan is running most on the time.

  • Manpreet Singh
    Manpreet Singh May 27, 2014

    throwing P00B7 . For me they top off the coolant and replaced water pump. Check for water pump it should be water pump might be leaking.

  • Sanjeev Bittu
    Sanjeev Bittu Jun 14, 2018

    I was facing same issue in my car, but when a local mechanic diagnose the fan ,found that it was some small electrical fault and he got that repaired ..now its ok ...show it to a electrician for current supply .i hope it will solve

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The fans regulator may have gone bad and dont know when to really turn on or how fast to spin as a car gets hotter the compter tells the fans to go faster

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  • Posted on Apr 29, 2009

SOURCE: Chevy Trailblazer Engine very loud when starting

it's too early to tell. i,ve never known a light to come on because of a thermostat.you need to see what code was stored. without knowing,im just guessing. but my first thought was a plugged up catalytic converter. that explains the low power,also fuel filter.

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  • Posted on Mar 05, 2009

SOURCE: 2004 Tahoe Heater Problem

check coolant level ,must be low ,chck for coolant loss

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  • Posted on Aug 05, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 chevy s-10 2.2l flex, once engine heats up

sounds like you have either a bad sensor, or maybe a vacuum leak. is your check engine light on? if so, then try to have somebody plug in a code reader to find the trouble codes, and that will be a very good starting point. repost the information that you get, and well be able to help you out a little better. if there is no check engine light, then you most likely have a vacuum leak. maybe a cracked hose, or a hose that came off of its fitting? its time consuming, but a visual inspection of all of the vacuum lines is the best way to find this problem,without having to take your truck to a mechanic.

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  • Posted on Oct 15, 2010

SOURCE: I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY COBALT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT

I had this problem with a 2007 Chevy Cobalt. I changed the coolant sensor and even though the check engine light went out I still had a reading of "---" on the coolant gauge. The problem is most likely one of three things: a low coolant level, a bad coolant sensor, or the thermostat needs to be replaced. The only other possible thing it could be is a bad BCM (Body Control Module) which in that case you would most likely be having other weird problems.

The Thermostat and the sensor are both very easy to get to and replace. Take off the engine cover by removing the oil cap and they are both to the rear of the engine on the driver's side. They are right next to each other.

Hope this helps!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 13, 2013

SOURCE: 2001 Chevy Venture Cooling Fans always running on high

Check ur temp sensor the plug it's not plug to it or its bad

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