Date:         Wed, 23 Jan 2002 22:28:20 -0500
Reply-To:     Joe Romas <jromas@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joe Romas <jromas@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
Subject:      Re: No engine fan
Comments: To: mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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Mike

As I recall she had a problem where the shop that put her new coolant in
didn't get it bled properly. But I also recall this was taken care of. But
it's still a possibility, that's what my 84 did when it needed "burped". But
the problem could be just a sensor or the fan as she thinks. easy to trouble
shoot though, just jumper the wires going to the temperature switch on the
radiator and see if the fan comes on. If so then the switch could be bad or
if the radiator does not get warm/hot then maybe it needs burped for
whatever reason, head gaskets being the worst. If the fan does not come on
then check the fuses and maybe pumper the fan motor directly and see if it's
good. Then check wireing.

Joe
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----- Original Message -----
From: "mike miller" <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 7:04 PM
Subject: No engine fan


Following is a post from Phaedra, all nice and warm down in Mexico.
Unfortunately maybe too warm.  She asked me to pass it on to the list for
it's collective wisdom.  I'll collect them all from the list and pass them
on.

Mike


  I think maybe the fan on my van has quit.  Yesterday I realized I hadn't
heard it lately when I shut the engine off after a long drive.  Too, when I
am climbing a grade, or caught for more than just a very few minutes in stop
& go traffic, the temp needle edges off the mark, tho no light has come on!
I keep both front & back heaters wide open when this happens, which keeps
the needle where it belongs, but I am concerned, naturally..

Would you mind putting this situation out for discussion?  If there's
anything I could/should know re the fan situation BEFORE I talk to the shop,
it would be good.  My coolant is fresh & not leaking a single drop.
Otherwise, the vanīs running great so far.  Let me know what you find out,
if anything.

Phaedra