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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
Comments: To: katya@netins.net

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 --------------------------------------------------

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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