CORRECTION---My fan doesnt cut on until about 230...is that normal

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Aug 17, 2001 | 10:56 AM

91GTABird

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From: Memphis, Tn

Car: 92' RS

Engine: 357

Transmission: TH350

Axle/Gears: 4.10

CORRECTION---My fan doesnt cut on until about 230...is that normal

I have a 89' RS and my fan doesnt cut on until about 230 degrees....its summer time ad it hot here in TENNESSEE but is that still normal...i just put a new water pump on it and i have flushed the radiator good....any suggestions

Aug 17, 2001 | 11:24 AM

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normal? sadly enough yes. I swithed the fan swith for another one for an audi (Ithink) maybe volvo. But anyway I went to Napa and looked through there books and found a thermo switch to activate at 175 and to rig it is like any other switch. Power lead from the battery(with fuse) plug to one end of the switch, the other plug to the power wire of the fan. You just have to put in a "t" at the coolant sensor plug.

Aug 17, 2001 | 07:48 PM

CaliCamaroRS

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Engine: LH0 3.1L

Yup, fan kicks in at 227-228 degrees. I verified mine with a digital cooking thermometer. I checked it because my gauge said i was overheating but i wasn't....turned out the Coolant Temperature Sensor was bad. Replaced it and solved the gauge problems.

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-Dan
-1990 3.1L RS
-Mods? no
-Slow? yes