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Old 10-18-2010, 07:35 PM
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Electric Fan shorted out?

So i have had some coolant problems and in one case it sprayed all over my engine and today i realized my fan isnt even working...can anyone tell me what i should go over to see if i can fix it
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Re: Electric Fan shorted out?

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So i have had some coolant problems and in one case it sprayed all over my engine and today i realized my fan isnt even working...can anyone tell me what i should go over to see if i can fix it
Put the key forward and ground the connector to the fan switch. If the fans come on then you need a switch. If they don't then check the relay. Fan switch (at least on my car, 87 LG4) is on the passenger side cylinder head just under the exhaust manifold.
Old 10-18-2010, 08:28 PM
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Re: Electric Fan shorted out?

Originally Posted by Camaro305SB
Put the key forward and ground the connector to the fan switch. If the fans come on then you need a switch. If they don't then check the relay. Fan switch (at least on my car, 87 LG4) is on the passenger side cylinder head just under the exhaust manifold.
ok thanks ill try that tomorrow
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