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spage
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Engine Trouble
My car doesn't seem to be cooling when stood at lights etc and i can't hear the fan kicking in either, the car seems to be running abit hotter than normal.
What could be causing this and what can i do to sort it out?
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| 24-07-2007 02:50 PM |
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Newth
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if the fans not kicking in, get it tested. normally points to the fuse, switch on the engine block or the fan itself.
10 minutes work with a multimeter, normally.
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| 24-07-2007 03:02 PM |
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To be honest i havn't got a clue what im doing with it, can you explain in simpleton terms?
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| 24-07-2007 03:06 PM |
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Newth
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my advice, if u know nothing about it, seek someone to have a look at it.
but......
u need to measure the voltage across the fan & switch, to ensure thats there to start with.
by-pass the switch to make sure it's not that
directly wire the fan to 12volts to test that.
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| 24-07-2007 03:15 PM |
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spage
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Do you know anyone who can have a look at it for me?
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| 24-07-2007 03:16 PM |
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not really my thing & i'd be taking the piss if i told u i had time.
someone will offer to help i'm sure, i'm not gonna offer on their behalf. lol
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| 24-07-2007 03:23 PM |
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best thing to do is park it up with the engine running and once it gets to the "normal temp" (usually about half way) the fan should kick in.... but DONT let it run too hot!
it could be that the weather changing has caused it to run a little hotter, try dropping the water and puttin some fresh water and anti-freeze/coolant in.
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| 24-07-2007 04:32 PM |
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Could be the water pump
can't be arsed to read the thread lol
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| 24-07-2007 06:47 PM |
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dan_sri
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could be a number of things realy, thermostat, water pump, temp sensor, fan relay/fuse..... brutons ya best bet mate.....
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| 24-07-2007 06:52 PM |
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1. Top 100 Show Car 2. 13 sec 250+bhp RWD monster 3. Daily runabout well detailed 4. New Toy..The Track Car - but i know fuck all about this scene........
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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| 24-07-2007 06:55 PM |
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spage
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Yes the heaters are blowing hot, i've topped the coolant up already and that asn't made any difference. I've also let the engine run twice now and when it gets to the normal temp the fan doesn't kick in.
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| 24-07-2007 07:07 PM |
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OllieWestwood
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sounds like a dodgy connection or fuse
Look on the fuse panel and it should have a list of what is what find the fan fuse and check it then come back to us.
1. Top 100 Show Car 2. 13 sec 250+bhp RWD monster 3. Daily runabout well detailed 4. New Toy..The Track Car - but i know fuck all about this scene........
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
***Nissan 200SX S14a 203.2bhp 194.6lbft - 13.89@100.60***
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| 24-07-2007 07:23 PM |
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spage
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I've opened the fuse box and looked at the lid and there is just numbers it doesn't tell me what is what.
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| 24-07-2007 07:27 PM |
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Spener
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It will do in your manual
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| 24-07-2007 07:29 PM |
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Try number 52, should be a 30amp
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