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 Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:13 pm |
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Joined: Jan 27, 2012
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Location: Edinburgh
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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
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:17 pm |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
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Location: North West Wales
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At what temperature does this happen?
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:23 pm |
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Location: Edinburgh
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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.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:24 am |
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Joined: Dec 15, 2012
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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.....
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:15 am |
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Joined: Jan 27, 2012
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Location: Edinburgh
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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?
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:55 am |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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Location: Palestine
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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 
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:28 am |
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Joined: Jan 27, 2012
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Location: Edinburgh
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it nevers goes up that high, how do i change thermostat and coolant?
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:38 pm |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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Location: Palestine
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I made a how to when I replaced mine :),but I guess I need to post it :),wait for one please.
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:18 pm |
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Joined: Aug 04, 2011
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Location: Swindon
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Domo: buy a Haynes manual. They are never perfect but always worth having.
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| Morris 1000, Austin 1100, Escort Mk2, Fiat Mirafiori, Alfa 33, Alfa GT Junior, Alfasud, Alfetta GTV (2x), Alfa 164 3.0 V6, Alfa 164 2.0, Alfa 75 V6, Alfa 156 2.4 (diesel remapped 200bhp), Alfa 147 GTA (3.6 295bhp), Alfa 159 (diesel remapped 245bhp 300ft.lbs @ 2500rpm)
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Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:39 am |
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Joined: Sep 20, 2010
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Location: Sheffield
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What engine do you have?
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Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:06 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Athens, Greece
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Coolant temp-gauge is xtremely inaccurate.
Fan can come-on with gauge showing 89 deg.
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| 1.4i, 2001, 3-door, China Blue
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Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:54 am |
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Joined: Aug 04, 2011
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Location: Swindon
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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.
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| Morris 1000, Austin 1100, Escort Mk2, Fiat Mirafiori, Alfa 33, Alfa GT Junior, Alfasud, Alfetta GTV (2x), Alfa 164 3.0 V6, Alfa 164 2.0, Alfa 75 V6, Alfa 156 2.4 (diesel remapped 200bhp), Alfa 147 GTA (3.6 295bhp), Alfa 159 (diesel remapped 245bhp 300ft.lbs @ 2500rpm)
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:55 am |
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Joined: Jan 27, 2012
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Location: Edinburgh
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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
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:18 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: UK
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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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