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Electric fan not cutting in

burnsydavid
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Hi just noticed when my car engine gets warm the electric fan doesent kick in, ive got a 1.8dlx fiesta mk4. any one had this problem.

cheers davy.

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    Hi,

    What do you mean by warm? Were is the needle on the temp gauge

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    Hi,

    What do you mean by warm? Were is the needle on the temp gauge

    Hi take the car for a drive about 5-10 miles, temp gauge reading over half way.

    cheers davy

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    Hi just noticed when my car engine gets warm the electric fan doesent kick in, ive got a 1.8dlx fiesta mk4. any one had this problem.

    cheers davy.

    Being electric, the fan will only cut in, or should only cut in "if" your engine overheats. Years ago when fans were connected using a "fan belt" they ran as long as your engine was running so u shouldn't expect to see your electric fan running anyway!

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