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  1. 14th October 2013, 05:53 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by tangus89 View Post
    try turning it immediately after a drive where it should have been working, if it is still good it should be very hard to turn, if it is the same as when it's cold then its dead.

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  2. 14th October 2013, 06:38 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
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    Nooo...I just tried mine and it needs replacing as well. When its going to end 😂
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    I thought I had a stuffed fan for ages but it turned out to be the radiator.

    It was blocked right in the front of the fan where the higher temps are supposed to actuated the spring in the fan to let more fluid in & lock the fan.

    Consequently that area was cold while all around it was super hot & the fan never locked up.

    New radiator fixed it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cannon View Post
    I thought I had a stuffed fan for ages but it turned out to be the radiator.

    It was blocked right in the front of the fan where the higher temps are supposed to actuated the spring in the fan to let more fluid in & lock the fan.

    Consequently that area was cold while all around it was super hot & the fan never locked up.

    New radiator fixed it.
    Funny you say that.... Just talking with mechanic, my radiator looks to be original so we both agreed to replace it too.
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  5. 16th October 2013, 10:31 PM #15
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    A good easy test goes like this:
    After a run, engine up to normal operating temp, let engine idle for 2-3 minutes, bonnet open, have someone switch engine off while you watch the fan, the fan should do less than 5 revolutions (preferably only 2 or 3) after the engine has stopped.

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