Engine Cooling Fan Sensor

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Engine cooling fan sensor.

Without a properly operating cooling system the engine will run hot which will cause the engine to operate inefficiently and may result in serious damage. Joined 8 mo ago 30 posts. For this reason if you. Diysave10 online ship to home orders only duralast cooling fan switch radiator sw1123.

He replaced the wire and then told me that the sensor is bad because it will not go to ground when hot and that it needs to be replaced. The cooling fan which is behind the radiator grille removes heat from the engine s coolant. A coolant temperature sensor is a vital part of an automobile engine s cooling system. Fan thermostat temperature switch with 3 8 pipe thread 185 to 175 degree electric engine cooling fan thermostat temperature sensor switch fits 10 12 14 16 fan with pipe thread.

I have my 1986 fj60 gasoline in the shop having the carb rebuilt. The engine coolant sensor or a separate engine temperature switch is used to monitor engine temperature. The coolant temperature sensor is one of the most important engine management sensors as its reading plays a key role in calculations which affect engine performance. Discussion starter 1 4 mo ago edited hello i have been suspecting that my cooling fans never come on.

If you ve experienced these problems check your cooling fan and switch. Symptoms of a faulty cooling fan switch include an overheated engine and an active check engine light. The tech told me that the engine compartment cooling fan sensor wire was burnt. If the switch isn t working it should be replaced.

So the engine cooling fan does not come on until the engine reaches normal operating temperature. Some vehicles have a separate coolant temperature sensor for the fan but a lot of cars use the same sensor. Extra cooling is not needed when a cold engine is first started. Engine coolant fan sensor switch.

This fan is electrically controlled and relies on the signal from the onboard computer.