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Re: fan not coming on? or overheating?

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:16 pm
by fennyLET
Drivers side. Near the bottom. 2 or 3 pin plug

Re: fan not coming on? or overheating?

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:22 pm
by winslade
Take out the switch at the bottom of the rad....... drivers side .....this will drain your coolant/water....get a new one from scrappy ...well i got mine from vauxhall for £25 ...so you dont need that lol ...al lyou do is screw it back in and refill your coolant!!!! :P

Re: fan not coming on? or overheating?

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:14 pm
by kona1991
i hate draining radiators and coolant system.. coolant= nasty.
had to do my mates golf for him... horrible.

Re: fan not coming on? or overheating?

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:25 pm
by winslade
yeah mate ... well 1 thing .. it stinks and second .. you have to dispose of it properly aswell :meh: lol !!! not nice stuff rele!!!
there is a connector plugged into it ... unplug it .. ists a nut bascily with a connector on one side
its a bi-metallic switch .. when it gets hot the metal; strip melts and makes the contact for the fan .. dont ya know lol:)

Re: fan not coming on? or overheating?

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:51 pm
by RenRenRen
Hope this helps :)

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Re: fan not coming on? or overheating?

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:57 pm
by Root
It's an old motor, it does overheat a little in traffic. Mine does, I think it's a common occurence but your fan should regulate the temp well.