Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 10:49:50 -0500
Reply-To: Vince Nash <nash@COASTALNET.COM>
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From: Vince Nash <nash@COASTALNET.COM>
Subject: Radiator Fan Switch
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Hello, I'm Vince and I'm fairly new to the list. Maybe someone came help
me. Yesterday I took a 3 hr. trip to Raleigh to pick up a fifth chair, on
the way back I noticed the temp gauge was at about 3/4. About 5 seconds
later the red light came on and the gauge immediately maxed out. I quickly
pulled over to the shoulder of the road and turned the engine off. I
checked the engine compartment and the overflow or refill tank was full and
was peeing coolant out the little holes in the top of the tank. I did
notice that the radiator fan never turned on. I waited about 45 min. to
let the engine cool down. I filled the refill tank back to the max line
with water that I always carry for the unexpected. On the way back the
gauge started creeping up above half way. So I turn the heater lever to max
and within a few minutes the temp gauge was back to normal (about half way).
I talked to my local foreign car repairman. He said to remove the lower
front grill and unplug the fan and you'll find a 3 prong connector, and to
jump one point to another to see if the fan comes on. I did this and the
fan came on, there are 2 speeds. He said if the fan comes on by doing this
but won't come on automatically when the coolant gets too hot that I need a
Radiator Fan Switch. Does this sound right? Or is there something else I
need to check? Any input to this would be greatly appreciated.
Vince in NC
85 Westy
99 Beetle
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