imported_Pistol Pete

When should it turn on? is it supposed to on whenever the car is on?

VTEC_Thunder

It only turns on when your engine reaches a specific temperature. And shuts off when the engine temp comes down again.

Nova_Dust

For a 1/2 size rad, the fan can go on in about 15 minutes in summer, ideling. In winter, it will take much longer.

chris_si98

my fan rarely comes on. Don't worry about it. As long as the temp gauge doesn't go high, its fine

Gallagher

Yah listen to Chris, his car sounds like this...


Vroooooooooom
psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhttttttttttt
pop
bang
clang clang
gargle gargle gargle
*stall*

chris_si98

no its more like

psssssssht

pop, tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick

imported_Cablerat

Your fan is supposed to come on only when the coolant temp sensor hits a certain temp. If it's coming on the instant your provide ignition, you should check the fan relay and coolant temp sensor. In the winter when it's -25 out, the fan coming instantly is a bad thing.. It'll be screaming like you wouldn't believe.

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

yeah ..... or the prev owner might have wired it to come on all the time perhaps cuz something was broken. I'd def track down the problem.

Oldspower

RAD FAN MAINTAINS MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMP. COMES ON WHEN IT GETS TOO HOT IN ORDER TO COOL IT DOWN. THERMOSTAT MAINTAINS MINIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE SO IF THE THERMOSTAT IS MISSING IT WILL NOT HEAT UP QUICK ENOUGH IN THE WINTER, AND COULD OVERHEAT. IF ITS HOOKED UP ALL THE TIME TO RUN IT PROBABLY HAD A THERMOSTAT PROBLEM.

imported_jdm ek4

Yeah mine comes on every 20mins or so and stays on for about a minute or two and turns off. I was told the radiator is from a automatic car and my car is manual. I dont think thats normal or is it?

Cynikal.Mindset

automatic rads can be used in manual cars but manual rads cant be used in automatic cars if they are equipped with a transmission oil cooler cuz then you wont be able to hook up the lines...but since you have a 5spd its no matter

Gallagher