#1: cooling fan Author: Domo, Location: EdinburghPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:13 pm ---- The fan in my engine bay just randomly turns on for a while, its loud and annoying and i dont get why its turning on. Cars not overheating or anything, sometimes il just turn it on or other times ill be sitting in traffic not moving and itll just start. any ideas or why and how i can fix it? cheers
#2: Re: cooling fan Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:17 pm ---- At what temperature does this happen?
#3: Re: cooling fan Author: Domo, Location: EdinburghPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:23 pm ---- how do i check the temperature? like the temp gauge at side of speedo display, it happens at any temp. literally had it happen to me at every occasion it just doesnt make sense to me.
#4: Re: cooling fan Author: sheerness, Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:24 am ---- the temp gauge is on your dashboard, it sounds like that the fan is kicking in when you are in traffic/standstill where the temp will go up and the fan will kick on, this is normal, however check that you have enough coolant in the reservoir.
Regards
Dom.....
#5: Re: cooling fan Author: Domo, Location: EdinburghPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:15 am ---- i have enough coolant but the coolant has turned a dirty colour. if i drain the coolant and refill it could it help? also if so how do i drain it?
#6: Re: cooling fan Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:55 am ---- look at the temp gauge in your speedo,the fan should kick when it reach 98oC,so when it kick in again pay attention to the temp gauge,as you always should while driving.
and it's better to change your car theromstat and coolant every year as Preventive maintenance
#7: Re: cooling fan Author: Domo, Location: EdinburghPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:28 am ---- it nevers goes up that high, how do i change thermostat and coolant?
#8: Re: cooling fan Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:38 pm ---- I made a how to when I replaced mine :),but I guess I need to post it :),wait for one please.
#9: Re: cooling fan Author: kandlbarrett, Location: SwindonPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:18 pm ---- Domo: buy a Haynes manual. They are never perfect but always worth having.
#10: Re: cooling fan Author: nellyhaggis, Location: SheffieldPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:39 am ---- What engine do you have?
#11: Re: cooling fan Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:06 am ---- Coolant temp-gauge is xtremely inaccurate.
Fan can come-on with gauge showing 89 deg.
#12: Re: cooling fan Author: kandlbarrett, Location: SwindonPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:54 am ---- V9977: +1
Spent a lot of time getting the cooling system right in my daughters 1.4LX and the fan comes on at an indicated 90.
#13: Re: cooling fan Author: Domo, Location: EdinburghPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:55 am ---- mines a 1.6, i had haynes manual for my old car and found internet easy and more use, book seems to pussyfoot around things where as i prefer just gettin straight to the point
#14: Re: cooling fan Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:18 am ---- You've probably only got an oil temp gauge. Mine doesn't come at all really this time of year. Sounds like you need a coolant flush though, probably a new thermostat as well
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if i drain the coolant and refill it could it help? also if so how do i drain it?
