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Engine Fan not working
Posted: October 10th, 2008, 9:52 pm
by oceanhunter
I have an EK3 CVT v-teck and the engine fan is not comin on. The temperate gauge reading at half although the radiator was overheating and throwing off steam. I filled up the radiator and let it ldle but the fan never came on and the gauge was always reading half. Can this be a thermostate problem? I would appreciate aany advice on what to do from here.
Re: Engine Fan not working
Posted: October 10th, 2008, 11:05 pm
by fearsaga15
oceanhunter wrote: Can this be a thermostate problem? .
possibly, had a similar problem and it turned out to be the thermostat. it was removed and so far i haven't had problems since.
check ur electrician. u cud by- pass d stat and run a wire straight to the fan but it means that ur fan would always be on, eventually the motor will burn out. u cud do this temporarily until d thermostat prob. is fixed.
Posted: October 10th, 2008, 11:10 pm
by silversurfer
yes it could very well be a thermostat problem along with some others..
what you can do is remove the thermostat, boil some water in a pot to boiling point and submerge thermostat in water , leave it for a while see if it contracts, if it does its good,
next you can check yourself OR ask a qualified mechanic to check the thermo switch and the electrical fan fuse..
please be care full operating around a hot radiator (NEVER OPEN when HOT )
hope this was useful..
Posted: October 11th, 2008, 8:50 am
by VexXx Dogg
fan switch may need replacing.
find the harness going to the fan switch, bridge connectors to ensure fan is indeed operational.
You can leave the fan direct until you get a replacement fan switch.
Re: Engine Fan not working
Posted: October 11th, 2008, 9:05 am
by De Dragon
fearsaga15 wrote:oceanhunter wrote: Can this be a thermostate problem? .
possibly, had a similar problem and it turned out to be the thermostat. it was removed and so far i haven't had problems since.check ur electrician. u cud by- pass d stat and run a wire straight to the fan but it means that ur fan would always be on, eventually the motor will burn out. u cud do this temporarily until d thermostat prob. is fixed.
The problems you have,you cannot see my friend! Replace that thermostat ASAP!
Posted: October 12th, 2008, 1:32 am
by jigga
check water pump 2
Posted: October 12th, 2008, 11:07 am
by oceanhunter
thanks guys for all the tips. I'll check the fan and the thermostat and see if the problem stops.....thanks again