Questions tagged [fan]
An instrument for producing a current of air
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Do I need my system cooling fans running during the winter months?
I know I need it, but I’m going to get a new car in a couple of months, and I just really need something to get me to work and to school, which is only about 15 min drives. My car sounds the same, and ...
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Fan blade spinning very fast during acceleration
2008 Ford Ranger with the 3.0 Two months ago I replaced the fan clutch and the coolant temp sensor to address this issue. It did help a little, especially when the car was idling in the driveway, ...
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Truck is overheating only while idling
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2011 Chevrolet Truck Silverado 1500 WT 2WD 4.3L FI OHV 6cyl is overheating while idling.
It takes about 2-3 mins, so drive thrus and multiple red lights back to back are the main culprits.
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How to remove engine cooling fan from a W169 Mercedes A-Class
How do you remove engine cooling fan from A-Class Mercedes W169?
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24V Car accessory fan into a normal car socket
From my online "research", I've learnt that a car socket is 12V and can is capable of 180W.
But I bought a car fan that is rated to run 24V 0.4A and 10W.
Is it safe for me to plug in into ...
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2008 Ford Focus - My AC turns on and off fairly rapidly when driving slowly or stopping
how is everyone?
I have a little problem, so when the AC is turned on and while driving slowly or waiting in traffic it repeatedly shuts down and turns back on blowing normal temperature air (same as ...
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Does the air of the car fan come from outside air or inside air?
Does the air of the fan in the interior of the car comes from outside air or is it the same air that circulate inside, when the air conditioner is off and heat is also off (just the fan) ? or is it an ...
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Chevy cavalier 1999 hot rod hot wired radiator fan
Long story short I have a chevy cavalier with a hot wired radiator fan and I noticed my car stays cooler in the winter.will my car be fine or a should I install a aftermarket thermostat for the custom ...
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2014 Tucson ac fan wont go to high
Thanks in advance. My 2014 Tucson ac fan will. Not shift in high mode. I replaced the fan which had a new resistor. I have switched the 30 amp relay still no help. Any help? Thanks
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Mazda rd 8 2005
Ok I need help I’m trying to connect my AC fan and my coolant fan back to original connection I had disconnected and had rigged to where when I started the vehicle it would start the fans now I fixed ...
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Lexus ES330 - cooling fans not coming on, there is a disconnected cable but I can't determine where it goes
The car is overheating and I've found that the fans do not turn on. After checking fuses/relays I found the plug in the attached picture was not connected. However, I can't figure out where the male ...
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A/C Fan Does Not Turn Occasionally on 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Every once and awhile my A/C fans don't turn on in my Jeep. I'll turn off the A/C and turn it back on, adjust fan speed, and they still don't turn on. I'll turn off the car and turn it back on with no ...
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Its cool outside and fan runs loud and constant and temp guage reads 160
I have 2015 Chevy Silverado and it's pretty cool outside around 50 s or so. My fan is running loud and constant. Temp gauge reads 160 lowest it will go fan a lot louder than normal.
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Fan knob working strangely in 2013 Hyundai Tucson L, tried some stuff, what to try next?
I drive a 2013 Hyundai Tucson L.
For a while now, the dial controlling the fan speed has been acting up. Often it only works on a single, or two, settings. There are five settings (0, 1, 2, 3, 4). ...
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89 D100, repair, fan ate radiator
Okay rod in waterpump separated from baffles leaned forward and the fan ate the radiator. FFW. Got all the replacement parts and pulled it apart to replace the jacked up parts ie: Waterpump, radiator, ...
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Cabin fan stops working after car is parked in sun
I have a W204 Mercedes where the cabin fan (fan for heater, and aircon) recently started to not work in specific situations.
In the morning when engine and everything are cold, the fan blows fine, at ...
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My car AC only works at night
My 2004 Dodge Stratus’ AC only works at night when it’s cool. It can do both heating and cooling at night but in the day, it won’t push air at all. When it does turn on, it only works on the 2 highest ...
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Should the radiator fan operate while the car is moving?
I have noticed in my car that has an issue with overheating sometimes that even when Im driving 60KM/h+ that the radiator fan kicks at high speed.
What I understand that when the car is on the move ...
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2008 Mazda 3 engine cooling fan won't work
The electric engine cooling fan won't come on in my Mazda 3. The first thing I did (a mistake, in retrospect) is replace the original fan.
When the new fan didn't run, I ran through the electrical ...
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Did I break my radiator fan?
This morning I turned on my 2013 Kia Rio without realising snow had gotten into my engine bay and my radiator fan got stuck with it. After I noticed a burnt plastic smell I inmediately turned off the ...
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A/C compressor Switches of at the same time as the Fan motor
I have a Lexus IS250 2008 the a/c compressor switches off the same time as the fan motor blower. Cant seem to find a fix, the blower motors are new just bought and switched. Any ideas for a fix?
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2001 Pontiac Grand Am cooling fans not kicking on
I just bought a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE for 1,500 and registered in 3 days ago. My luck it’s been one thing after another. (I guess you really do get what you pay for) Pulled into a parking lot &...
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Why is high radiator fan always on?
I have a 2010 Silverado
Every time I turn on my truck with the ac running my low speed radiator fan will kick in for about 10 seconds and then swap to the high speed fan and stays on almost ...
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2000 Ford Excursion 5.4L 2wd
Reduced cold air flow from a/c
I replaced the fan
2 replaced a/c resistor
Clean ac evaporative coil in behind fan.
Cleaned front evaporate coils in front of radiator Both with lye mix commercially ...
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"Fan hitting something" noise when switching on "Inside Air" button
When I start my car, and while it's still at idle and stationary, I hear a noise which sounds like a fan or belt hitting something, but at a low frequency of 4 Hz. The sound is like rubber or plastic ...
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Gurgling noise in car
I had a strange issue. I havent been driving much during the COVID-19 lock down, but I am not sure if that makes a difference. For 3 straight days, I made a few short trips in my 2015 Hyundai ...
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2009 prius front grill fans blowing air out
I have been having trouble with my ac blowing hot air at low speeds, and found my fans on the front grille are blowing air outwards instead of into the engine compartment. Im hoping its an easy fix, ...
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temperature gauge too low while the AC is on
I changed my radiator to double cell, after the single cell got leaking.
I now noticed that the temperature gauge never goes up to normal gauge whenever I turn on the AC, and the Fan never idles.
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Chevrolet Spark 2013 Blow Fan Sound
i have a Chevrolet Spark 2013.I've been hearing a periodic knocking sound like a hammer, whenever i turned on my blow fan.It happens even without changing the thermostat on ac or heat. I figured the ...
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2008 Volkswagen Gti blower fan not working
So I was tapping fuses for some rando crap and like an idiot sense I couldn’t find the fuse taker outer I tried using a flat head screwdriver boom popped a fuse, turned out it was for the blower moter ...
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New Radiator Fan Issues in my 2010 Ford Focus
I put a new fan in my Ford Focus the other day and the first day it didn't work so I took it to my mechanic and it's been working since he said he hasn't done anything so I'm not sure if that's true ...
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How to cover up this vent at the bottom of my windshield?
Here's the part that I am trying to describe:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C0ENDk_zll0cBa9aoRKwI5QgCKMQRRuB/view?usp=sharing
Why I would like to cover this up is because my car is parked outside ...
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Why are the blades of car radiator fans unevenly spaced?
Fans that look like this:
Is it to somehow help the balance of the engine?
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I need the male end of a cable connector that mates with THIS female connector
I have a Jeep Wrangler in which I've had a 5.3L Chevy LS engine installed, along with the GM ECU, a custom radiator and a GM radiator fan (from a 2017 Camaro I believe).
The radiator fan has this ...
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97 Honda CRV overheating and radiator fan not turning on by itself
I have a 97 Honda CRV that is overheating while standing still. The temp gauge will go up to 3/4 mark and the radiator fan will not turn on. I can turn the A/C on or heat at max and the temp starts ...
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How can I remove heating blower fan from the blower motor - Mercedes-Benz 308D van?
How I can remove the plastic fan from the axle of the heating blower motor?
The vehicle is a Mercedes-Benz 308D van from 1992. The blower motor is a Bosch part number 0 130 007 027. I know that also ...
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Removing a Viscous Fan without the serpentine belt (1998 Land Rover Discovery)
The PAS pump on my Discovery failed fairly spectacularly last week, shedding it's pulley at the side of the road. In order to get at it to replace it, I need to get the fan off, which requires undoing ...
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Car heats up when stopped in traffic and cools down when I start driving
The car is a 2002 Honda Accord and after about 20 minutes of driving the car starts heating up. The needle goes up all the way when I’m stopped, but as soon as I start driving it goes back to the ...
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Radiator fan not turning on automatically
Make and model: 1999 Opel Corsa 1.3l
My radiator fan doesn't turn on automatically when the engine starts heating up. I have to stop the car and physically plug it out to work. Any suggestions on ...
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Mazda 3 fan motor
fixing a wrecked Mazda 3 I checked the fan motor by straight wiring and fan runs backward. Is this normal when straight wiring it or is the fan bad ?
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why does the fan come on when I turn my key on?
I have a 1998 Vulcan 800A. When I bought it the fan kicked on after I rode it for a while. It quit working so I replaced the fan switch and sensor. Now it comes on as soon as I turn the key on. Does ...
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Fan not working and overheating for my Saturn
I currently have a 2003 Saturn lw200 2.2l and recently discovered it overheating and found that fan has not kicked on. I was conflicted and did some research and found out about troubleshooting the ...
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AC turns itself off - 2004 Mazda 3
I have this odd issue where if my AC is on - usually on the face/feet setting and seemingly only if the fan is above 1, the AC will just turn itself off.
EDIT: it usually will be on for a while, it ...
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2008 VW Jetta: Small (A/C Condensor) Cooling Fan Not Running
I have a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta S and it cooling fans are supposed to run when the engine gets too hot as expected. But out of 2 fans, the smaller fan is not running.
Could it be because of a blown ...
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The AC will not get cold unless driving
The fan in front of my radiator is not turning on. my cars AC does not get cold unless im driving over 30 mph. any solutions? 2007 Jaguar X-Type
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Cooling fan stuck on radiator shroud, truck overheated, damage?
Recently did a body lift on my 04 Nissan Xterra and had to relocate the radiator down to keep it aligned with the engine/fan. Everything worked well on the road, but after some off-road driving I ...
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ac fan check 2007 wolfburg edition
does the engine have to be running or on to check if ac fan works i was told my fan don't work I want to check my fan. Ac on engine running my fan spins
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Fan clutch on 3500 duramax
I’m replacing the water pump on a 2005 3500 duramax. How can I remove the fan clutch?
I’ve tried the wrench and clutch tool, an air hammer on the bolt, and a rod and hammer on the bolt. I’ve also ...
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Radiator fan only runs when aircon is on, on its own it does not and it boils and spills out
I replaced a relay a couple of months back when even if the car was off it would run till the battery is flat. So now the fan doesn't run till I put aircon on.
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03 Mazda 3 ECT constant 88°C and fan cycling on and off constantly
Someone brought me a 03 Mazda 3 to look at and while checking some unrelated things I noticed that the radiator fan was cycling on 15 seconds and off 15 seconds constantly, even though the ECT was ...
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