temp problem
03-07-2009, 06:54 PM
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When to get tested and no oil in the rad and heads are good but the fan only comes on when the temp gets half way and goes off after the temp goes down a littlt ...the fan wont let the car over heat but will let it stay at half way why? also when the fan comes on it is in high speed
03-07-2009, 07:58 PM
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Yes the car is in the normal range but when I get on it it goes up to the L in normal and will come down I think that is too close to hot for me or is it normal you tell me..also I changed the t stat to a 180 from a 195 and no change
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03-07-2009, 10:30 PM
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That should have changed the operating temp the 180 thermo that is, did you test your coolant temp sensor? Use an ohmeter cold it should be around 74 ohms, as the engine heats up the resistance will drop and should read around 9.7 ohms.
03-07-2009, 10:58 PM
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OK is that the one above the t stat housing on the tube that goes to the heater core and do I just take the plug off and ohm the polls that the plug hooks on or what and thanks for the feed back
03-08-2009, 02:31 PM
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I have check the gauge with a thermomiter in the tank of radiator and the water gets to 212 then the fan comes on ...Also I changed the coolant temp sensor and no change has happen but when I disconected the sensor the fan came on ,on low then went to high so I think the fan is ok as far as the speeds in it ...so now Im stumped If I kept the coolant temp sensor disconected what will that mess up or does anyone have any other ideas to try HELP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
