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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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car steamed and rad fan issue ?

Soon as I get home I noticed steam bellowing out from under the hood, cant get a clear look because the snorkel ess in the way but from patches it looks like the big rad hose. I walked the 8 mile round trip to oreilly snd got the hose and coolant.

I put it on and run car hot and even at 2k rpm to see if she leaks again. she doesnt but then I noticed drivrrs si
Old Nov 17, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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Side fan won't kick in. where do u think from here ? It was hot and the rad was hot to touch. Fuse issue ? How do I Check the fuse, I can't get it out and which fuse controls the driversrad
Old Nov 17, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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ok so drivers only kicks in when AC.is on?
Old Nov 17, 2012 | 03:54 PM
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ok so drivers only kicks in when AC.is on?
Both fans run low/high and both always run together at the same time. If one fan isn't running then it is likely bad. Common issue with the 2000 Max. With the AC on both fans should be running. You can waste a lot of time checking fuses and relays but it's always the fan. Buy a complete 2 fan housing for under $100. Simple to install. If both fans are running with AC on then there are many more possibilities, probably a sensor.
Old Nov 17, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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drivers fan only kicks on whrn AC is on, only saw the.other fan kick in when its hot running for a while
Old Nov 17, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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If a fan doesn't kick on it could be the fan relay. It happened to mine recently, and the relay had blown. Check the simple stuff like the fuses, relays, and the like before buying the fans. If that isn't it, it could be the fan is just shot
Old Nov 17, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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First check fuse # 40. It is under the hood by the battery and the cover calls it "RAD FAN 1. If the fuse is OK, then swap relays (located in front of the battery) RAD FAN 1 with RAD FAN 3 and see if the problem changes. If no change, you have a bad fan motor.
Old Nov 18, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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if you're getting steam coming out, not just the rad fan you have to be concern, more importantly the radiator itself, that you might have a crack somewhere spewing coolant under pressure
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