Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 18:44:52 EDT
Reply-To: kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@juno.com>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@juno.com>
Subject: Re: Radiator Fan Keeps coming on
Katy;
It sure doesn't sound right. The first thing that comes to mind
is the radiator temperature switch but that is just a WAG. I would have
it looked at because it may mean the fan is NOT coming on when needed.
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis <Kernersville,NC>
86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
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On Wed, 21 Jun 2000 09:32:15 -0500 Katy <katya@netins.net> writes:
>Hi volks,
>
>Well my 89 Westy has been doing the same thing. Is this a common in
>the
>89's? When I start the van up, before it has had time to warm up,
>(and
>gauge reads cold too) the fan will go on in addition to to the rpm's
>increasing. It goes off shortly and then come on again. It will do
>this maybe 3 or 4 times before reaching normal operating temp. Also
>if
>I've been driving a while and I stop and put in park the rpm's go way
>up
>now with the fan on. Coolant level is fine, heat blows out of the
>heater, etc. I'm getting nervous about this because I have a 1200
>mile
>trip coming up in July. Any thoughts....???
>
>Cheer,
>
>Katy
>89 Westy "Jezebel"
>NE Iowa
>
>Well
>> This sounds like normal fan operation. When my temp guage starts to
>rise,
>> the fan kicks in. This should prevent the van from beginning to
>overheat,
>> at which point the red light in the temp gauge will start blinking
>> furiously. If you still are not satisfied with fan's operation, I
>might
>> suggest that the fan sensor switch(lower driver's side of radiator)
>is not
>> properly functioning. I knew mine was bad because the fan came on
>at 3 a.m.
>> after the van had been parked for 6 hours.
>>From: John Ryan <jcryan@imaginemail.com>
>> 19 Jun 2000 09:48:16 -0700
>>
>>Hi everybody,
>>
>>After only 20-30 minutes of cool weather, night driving, the radiator
>fan
>>starts up in my 89 Carat. The temperature gauge reads slightly high
>but no
>>other warning lights come on (the owner's manual says that when
>overheated,
>>some red lights will flash then the fan will start). The coolant
>level is
>>fine and I just had the system flushed in January. Could this be a
>>malfunction with the fan switch or really an indication that the van
>is
>>overheating after such a short period of use? Or do fans just like to
>start
>>up sometimes?
>>
>>Thanking you in advance.
>>
>>John
>>'89 Carat
>>Sacramento, CA (currently)
>>
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