Smart Car Radiator Fan Not Working

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Smart car radiator fan not working. 18 2 392 posts. How to repair a cooling fan in your car diy with scotty kilmer. However when you come to a stop or get stuck in stop and go traffic you re going to overheat. Your car s cooling fan or radiator fan plays an important job in keeping your engine cool.

Alex 18 regular members. If your fan is still not working after you have tried all the above mentioned suggestions then a failing fan clutch could be the issue. To check that the fan is working listen for it cutting in and out and watch. Sign in to follow this.

Here s how to tell if your cooling fan isn t working what you should do about it and what the problem might be. Although new cars are not immune to wiring problems radiator fan failures due to issues with wiring are more likely to occur on older vehicles. Thermostatically controlled motors do not work the fan until the engine coolant rises above normal operating temperature and then switch off when it has cooled down again. Electric radiator fan motors are switched on either by the ignition switch and run while the engine is working or by a thermostatic switch.

Moreover the fan belt could also be the issue. Smart car cooling fan. If you re moving air will flow over the radiator and cool it down. A radiator fan is imperative in keeping the temperature of the coolant low enough.

If it stops working your engine could overheat and be damaged. Whenever the engine would start the radiator fan would start spinning. In older cars the fan used to work with the help of an engine. How to inspect and repair a cooling fan that s not working.

If the radiator fan is not working correctly your car can get damaged and if you let it go too long without a repair the fix can be thousands of dollars out of your pocket. Radiator fan not working. If you have to drive the car without the fans make sure to turn your heater on to. Started by alex august 29 2011.