Need help dont know what to do my car keeps heating up
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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.
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
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.
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
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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