Re: IML: Radiator Fan Malfunction?

[Laurent Daudelin <laurentdaudelin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

on 14/09/04 17:51, Klebert L. Hall at swampyankee@xxxxxxx wrote:

>> 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.

Hmm, OK, I will try to look for this. I had a quick look from under the car
and can't seem to remember seeing any of those but maybe I didn't look
carefully enough.

Thanks, I'll check it out!

-Laurent.
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