Re: Thermostat/fan probs? - update

["David N. Boyer" <ravee@lamere.net>]

Is your car running really hot?  If so, try replacing your thermostat.  I went
through a broken water pump, cracked coolant reserviour, new fan, 180' fan
switch, coolant flush, synthetic oils, before I figured out it was the $20
THERMOSTAT!!!  Now my temps are gggggREAT!

-David
'92slc

John Kilpatrick wrote:

> It's currently 3:15am.  I was lying in bed reading when I heard that fan
> go off again.  I tried to get out there and pop the hood in time, but the
> fan only ran for 2 mintues at the most.
>
> When I did get the hood up, I noticed that that metal of the ingine (those
> tube looking things towrds the front of the car "below" the VR6) was a
> little warm - it would be a good temp for running in the daytime, but
> considering that I had gotten home about 5 hours ago, and it was the
> middle of the night, it felt a bit warmed than it should be.
>
> Could this be some sort of cold weather fuction or something?  Or should I
> take it in?  And if so, what do I tell them to look for?  I just got past
> my warrenty (of course - that's when this happens) and am now on the
> Wester General extended warrenty that I bought.
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
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