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PostSubject: Radiator fans   Radiator fans EmptyThu Dec 19, 2013 11:56 pm

Hi guys! So my sc riviera I've had for 6 months now, I've never seen the radiator fans come on, ever, when I was truckin threw the snow today working my car uphill, it was heating up to 220 degrees, now the last time I saw it like this was when I was idling, I got out and checked to see if the fans come on, nothin, need help guys is this normal, normally if I drive it, it usually stays at 185 to 205 depending on stop and go traffic
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PostSubject: Re: Radiator fans   Radiator fans EmptyFri Dec 20, 2013 8:52 am

Once again, your car is normal. You will rarely ever have the cooling fans come on in winter. One fan is set to come on at 212* and shut off at ~202*, the other comes on at 222* and shuts off at ~212*.
Unless you were outside when it hit 212*, you probably didn't even hear it come on, or you looked after it shut off. PLUS, your 180* thermostat will keep the actual sensor-read temps below the turn-on threshold. Unless you have the turn-on temps changed with a tuner, the fans will probably never come on until it's above 70* outside.
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PostSubject: Re: Radiator fans   Radiator fans EmptyFri Dec 20, 2013 9:58 am

Just making sure, i dont usually like to see it that high, but if it's normal like you say then, great makes me feel a lot better! Thanks!
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PostSubject: Re: Radiator fans   Radiator fans EmptyFri Dec 20, 2013 11:10 am

When it gets up over 200, turn your AC on. It will keep the fans on and the car should come down to your thermostat temp. Or if you dont feel like waiting since it is winter, you can just turn it on and put your hand between the engine and the fans and you will be able to feel it if they're on.

And this is provided your AC is charged and the AC compressor kicks on.
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PostSubject: Re: Radiator fans   Radiator fans EmptyFri Dec 20, 2013 1:58 pm

On mine I never noticed the fans turning on until AA tuned them down to match my 180* for me.
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