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 Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 1:11 pm |
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Hi
The fan doesnt seem to be kicking in at all so the engine gets hot.
I read this can be the thermostat or temperature sensor. Does anyone have an opinion on which I should change first?
Also to note when the AC is on, the temperature goes down but the Fan does still not come on.
Any ideas? Does anyone have a pic of where the thermostat and temp sensor are located on a 1.4 16v?
Thanks
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 1:22 pm |
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do you know how to check if the fans getting power or not?because sometimes the fan don't work because of no power supply,or faulty relay 
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 1:25 pm |
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Apparentely it was on when the temp reading was in the red zone so i think its getting power! 
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 1:49 pm |
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i would suggest changing the thermostat first . no very expensive anyway.
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 1:54 pm |
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ok ta! just need to find out where it is now! 
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:03 pm |
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Still got your multimeter?
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:05 pm |
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I do but its useless as I dont know how to set it to tell me the exact voltage still ...I could only tell if its getting power or not. :/
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:05 pm |
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So it's just not coming on at all? Ever?
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:06 pm |
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Well i was just told that the car got hot, then it started beeping and the stop light came on.
Then apparently the fan came on when the needle was in the red zone on the temp reading
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:08 pm |
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Hm.. very strange. I'm not sure on that one, it seems odd that it's reading the right temperature but not responding to it.
I probably have similar issues with my car at the moment too, in that I just don't have a temp reading at all. Just sits at 0.
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:16 pm |
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Hmm dont know. Well let me know if you solve yours sooner, could be useful. Ill have to come back to Cov this weekend now grrr!!
Lee, what do you think I could check with the multimeter? Could I check the fan switch with a battery or something?
maybe the low speed relay i read?? whatever/wherever that is?? 
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:25 pm |
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Test the coolant senor
Coolant sensor looks like this
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:27 pm |
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ok! Dont suppose you have a picture of where its located?
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:35 pm |
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If it's anything like mine it's pretty obvious, sticking out the side of the engine on the right hand side.
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:36 pm |
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ah ok!! cheers Seb!
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