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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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what's this

there is a little vaccume like thing next to the passenger headlight of my car. it blows out cold air. every time i run my car it turns on and never turns off, it kills m battery to stone cold dead. wat is it
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Car: 86 Trans Am
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Re: what's this

ive heard that some cars got a little blower thing to "fix" vapor lock issues
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 05:44 AM
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Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
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Re: what's this

Originally Posted by //<86TA>\\
ive heard that some cars got a little blower thing to "fix" vapor lock issues
IIRC, it was a small fan.

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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Re: what's this

yeah thats it, i hate it, it keeps killing my battery.
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Re: what's this

Note that the fan apparently has a thermal switch:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...ight=vapor+fan

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