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Old 05-02-2014, 02:34 AM
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Need help dont know what to do my car keeps heating up

I have a stock 84 camaro z28 5.0 ho with stock fan with a 180 thermostat i replaced the electric fan switch with one from autozone, and my car still over heats, my fans seem to not be working properly they wont turn on unless i spin the electric fan then it will stay on then turn back off after a while while the car is still hot, what do you suggest i do??
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Re: Need help dont know what to do my car keeps heating up

If u have to spin the fan to start the fan, the fan motor is trash and u need a new one. The 180 stat is too cool, should be at least a 195. The factory fan switch wont turn the fans un till almost 230 degrees in some applications so you are better off getting a aftermarket one matched to yous stat temp range.

Fix these things and see what happens.

Does the car have the factory air dam in place?

You may need a new radiator cap as a weak one will let the car get to hot to fast.
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Re: Need help dont know what to do my car keeps heating up

Originally Posted by //<86TA>\\
If u have to spin the fan to start the fan, the fan motor is trash and u need a new one. The 180 stat is too cool, should be at least a 195. The factory fan switch wont turn the fans un till almost 230 degrees in some applications so you are better off getting a aftermarket one matched to yous stat temp range.

Fix these things and see what happens.

Does the car have the factory air dam in place?

You may need a new radiator cap as a weak one will let the car get to hot to fast.
First of all thanks for the help buddy, i appreciate it,Do you recomend me just get a new fan then? Where can i find a stock one or what do you recommend i get??, I will go with a 195 degree stat then, Yes factory air dam is in place the car is all original from what i know nothing big has been changed ot only has 85,530 miles, cool i will also purchase a nee radiator cap
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Re: Need help dont know what to do my car keeps heating up

You do not need a whole fan assembly, just the motor which any auto parts store will carry. Not expensive.
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Thanks tibo, i went to napa and bought just the fan motor came out to $35.99 and abracadabra it worked no more over heating thanks guys i really appreciate it!!
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