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Old May 25, 2017 | 01:42 PM
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bad fan ?

Hey guys I was wondering if you could help me? After a long drive I stopped for gas and my temp gauge shot up to the 240 range. I went home and parked it. Drove home from work the next day(about 2 miles) again as soon as I let it idle the temp gauge shot up to 240. It is usually in the 220 range. I wasnt seeing the fan come on when the car was running. I checked the relay with the battery and my multimeter. The gate closed and the resistance was .06. I then wired the fan directly to my battery. Nothing. It should have come on right? Did I miss something obvious? Sounds like the fan? I would appreciate the help.

P.s. I could not find any in-line fuses between the relay and the fan.

Thanks ,
Steve
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Old May 25, 2017 | 02:52 PM
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Re: bad fan ?

If you wired the fan motor directly to the battery and the fan didn't run, sure sounds like a bad fan motor (assuming you wired both the ground and power to the battery).
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Old May 25, 2017 | 06:20 PM
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Re: bad fan ?

Thanks. I had the ground and the + hooked up. Time for a new fan. Just wanted to make sure i wasnt missing something obvious. You guys really help alot.
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Old May 25, 2017 | 06:29 PM
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You should be able to get just a new motor for it.
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Old Jun 5, 2017 | 11:22 AM
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You need a new fan for sure.
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Old Jun 5, 2017 | 05:12 PM
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Re: bad fan ?

Originally Posted by jay123
You need a new fan for sure.
Unless he only needs a fan motor...
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