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mwmcqu0

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Posted: March 20, 2003 at 6:10 AM / IP Logged

I have a 90 camaro rs 305, and it started running hot two days ago, but only in city driving, not on the highway. I got home and checked the fan - it isn't coming on. I replaced the motor and the temp. sending unit for the fan, but that hasn't worked. The fuse is fine, so now I figure it's the cooling fan relay. But I've never worked with relays before; I don't even know what they look like or where they might be. I'm kinda stuck here, so any help would GREATLY be appreciated. Thanks a bunch.

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Posted: March 20, 2003 at 6:29 AM / IP Logged

Hey...relays look like this:

http://www.bulldogsecurity.com/images/Model757.jpg

Your fan relay will look similar, and will have wires going to it. I had the same problem with my car. (I have a radiator fan AND a cooling fan). The fans are both up front by the radiator, and the relays were just to the side of the fans (kind of behind the headlights). My problem wasn't the relays, though. It actually was something called the "radiator fan timer" (I think). It was this little black box located under the dash behind the radio. When I touched it the fans came on, touched it again and they went off. So I knew the unit was bad. I replaced the unit ($130), and all was good again.

benjammin1414

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Posted: March 21, 2003 at 9:54 AM / IP Logged

I’m no mechanic but I do know twelve volts, the chance of that relay for the fan going out is slim but possible. But your problem sounds more like the thermostat. Have he checked that?

mwmcqu0

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Posted: March 21, 2003 at 11:09 AM / IP Logged

Hey thanks guys - I found the realy and replaced it too. But I figure it can't be the thermostat b/c the radiator fluid is circulating through the system like it should be; the only problem is the radiator fan. I ran out of time due to weather yesterday, but I'm gonna test it today. If it still doesn't work, I figure it must be the computer somehow (ugh...). Anyway, thanks alot for the replies. This site is pretty cool.

Mark

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Posted: March 21, 2003 at 11:22 AM / IP Logged

One other thing you could try to is to unplug your radiator fan (you should be able to find the plug easily) and (assuming it's got 2 terminals), put one terminal to ground and one to 12v+, and see if the fan turns on. It should turn on and run smoothly. It's a good way to rule out the fan and that wiring. good luck cooling fan relay -- posted image.

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