Radiator Fan

[WonkyGibbon]

Hello all,

Was driving home in the freezing temperatures on friday and got stuck in a lot of stationary traffic. Net result of which was that the engine got far hotter than usual for traffic (though not quite into the red). A quick inspection revealed that the fan wasn't cutting in.

Has anybody else had this happen with the cold snap ? I haven't checked the fan yet - but I'm willing to bet it's fine. I was thinking more that whatever temperature switch turns the thing on - is too cool due to it's positioning and the ambient temperature.

Thoughts ?

Thanks,

WG

[foxy600]

Had the same problem a few weeks ago, it turned out to be a dodgy connector in the wiring to the fan, I replaced it and it's been fine since. Check this first

[WonkyGibbon]

That's a good thought - I'll check that out - Thanks.

[tvr s4c]

The fan on my car, as well as being controlled by the thermostat, has been wired upto the spot light switch (the spots have been wired into the main beam circuit) so that the fan be switched on manually when needed.

[WonkyGibbon]

Damn thing has started working again.

Both nice and annoying !

[foxy600]

Definately sounds like the wiring, look for a white connector behind the fan

[WonkyGibbon]

Looking at it last night (in the dark) - I realised I'd never noticed before that the fan is in front of, rather than behind the radiator as in most cars (ie: it's on the opposite side of the rad towards the nose). Would I be right in thinking that the best method of access is therefore on ones back and slide under the car from the front ?

Thanks,

WG

[Rower]

Your best bet is to run the front wheels onto a scaffold board or similar thickness timber so that the bonnet can swing right up , thus giving you a lot more space to get behind the fan and check your connections . The otter switch which senses when the fan shuold kick in is located on one of the top hoses in the engine bay itself.

Guy

[tvrgit]

foxy600 said:

Definately sounds like the wiring, look for a white connector behind the fan

Repeat. White connector behind fan, ie just in front of chassis crossmember across the front of the engine. Easy to see, easy to check, stick a couple of wires in from battery and see if fan starts. Check over. No faffing about with boards and bonnet stays and crawling underneath etc (unless the fan has to be changed!)