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Anonymous Posted on Jun 23, 2010

I change thermostat radiator cap I flush the radiator and it still geting hot. I noticed something the fan don't turn on until it reaches the line in the half of the temp. Gauge and only is on for 40 secs. Is it a relay or the fan it self.

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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.

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