Another equally possible scenario is that the cooling fan temp sensor is shot and has stuck in the closed position. It's happened on my Rabbit before. Scott -----Original Message----- From: Jason M. Yasment <jyasmen1@NYCAP.RR.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Monday, March 15, 1999 3:50 PM Subject: Re: Radiator fan question
>Emily, > Does your van have A/C? Even of the belt is off the compressor, the fan >in the grill will come on once power is applied to the ignition system. > Someone correct me if I am wrong. This is what my '84 Westphalia does. > >Cordially, >Jason M. Yasment >-----Original Message----- >From: Emily Goodin [SMTP:emilyg@ONEIMAGE.COM] >Sent: Monday, March 15, 1999 3:40 PM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Radiator fan question > >Greetings, > >I hope this is an easy diagnosis - my radiator fan comes on as soon as I >start up the van or even just turn the key to the 'accessory' >position.... If someone can diagnose this little problem I would >appreciate it very much! Then, of course, I'd like to hear opinions on >whether I can fix it myself - I have very little mechanical experience >(I've changed oil, replaced a leaky radiator hose (*not* a Vanagon's!) >but that's about it) but I'm eager to learn.... If this is something I >can try to fix, I'd love to know where in the Bentley it's >described.... > >Thanks much! > Emily Goodin > Boulder, Colo. (the land of the Vanagon - I see at least 5 every day) > '89 Westy, "Blauevogel" (bluebird) > >P.S. In case anyone remembers that I wrote a while back asking about >idle seeking & bucking, here's an update - my hubby did the capacitor >fix but we haven't driven it enough to test the result, and our mechanic >adjusted the CO (noticed it had never been adjusted) and I don't know if >it's related to the adjustment but the idle is better. |
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