Re: IML: Radiator Fan Malfunction?
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Re: IML: Radiator Fan Malfunction?



>Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 20:19:33 -0400
>Subject: IML: Radiator Fan Malfunction?
>
>Over the past weekend, I noticed that when I would turn off the engine, the
>electric radiator fans would stay on. The first time it did it, I thought
it
>was odd but I didn't pay much attention.

<snip>

>So, there is something odd going on. I think that it might be some kind of
>relay or switch but I was wondering if anybody had a first hand experience
>with that kind of problem. I already have an appointment this coming
>Thursday with my friendly mechanic, but if it was a quick fix, I would
avoid
>a 40 minutes drive to get there, and another 40 minutes to come back.
>
>This is happening on my Imperial 1993, BTW.
>
>Thoughts? Comments? Any insight is appreciated!

   There's usually a little thermostatic switch / relay / sender on the
block (or one of the coolant tubes) that turns the fan on and off. Sounds
like yours is failing. I don't know the '90s Imperials at all, but on most
cars you can just follow the wires back from tha fan to find it.
     -Kle.
     '69 Crown 4DHT




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