Date:         Tue, 14 Jun 2005 06:40:41 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Radiator Fan Issues
Comments: To: Tim Kasher <sade75@EARTHLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2005061317242949@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Probably what is happening is that the high speed is coming on and not
the low speed.  Does it sound really loud when it comes on?  If the high
speed only comes on then it is allowing the radiator to get hotter than
it should and the fan will come and and go off more frequently than if
the low speed is there.  This problem is usually caused by the radiator
fan resistor going bad.  I have these in stock if you find you need
one.  There is a write up here about how to test your speeds:
http://www.vanagain.com/How2fan.htm
It is a simple test that takes about 5 mins to perform and will tell you
what is going on.

Hope this helps,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

Tim Kasher wrote:

>My fan seems toi really want to come on a lot.  It has never done this
>before...even in the morinings when it is not to hot down here in FLA.
>
>Any ideas on why it seems to be coming on all the time....it is almost
>liked it is tied to the ignition pedal....give it gas and she comes on.
>
>thanks
>
>Tim
>91Vanagon Carat AT
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