fans are turning on all the time!!
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fans are turning on all the time!! I installed a 160 degree thermostat a couple of months ago and since then, for some reason my fans are constantly kicking on and off around 165 to 175 degrees when sitting and when driving. However, I haven't tuned the car to turn the fans on earlier yet. It only does this sometimes, other times, when sitting it will go up to 210 220 or higher until the fans usually kick on, but what would cause this to happen? Did I not get the air out of the system or something? What could that cause this?
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Don't feel bad, mine do it too and I don't have a clue what the problem is. My gauge doesn't read out my temp either so I dunno. I replaced the in-pump sensor and that didn't do anything, next one is going to be the one in the head. I have a Hypertech sensor for just that, I just have to find the darn thing. Problem there though is that's just for the gauge. If it fixes it, I'm not going to complain.
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Originally Posted by the_merv
Did you get it programmed for that Thermostat?
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Originally Posted by the_merv
Did you get it programmed for that Thermostat?
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I figured mine out. Since I tuned it for a 160 stat, since when my gauge DID work, it showed around 160, so I figured that's the TStat that was in there. It's not, it runs around 205. I put the scanner on it and did the Monitor option to see how everything is in real time. That and my Drv O2 is fried heh.
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Originally Posted by FAD2BLK93
The reason the fans come on so early is because your car has detected a problem and tripped a code. Get it scanned. And you dont have to have it programmed to change the t-stat.
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Originally Posted by Gun5
ur temp for gauges is the sender on the driver side head sticking right under your manifold/headers near the front cyc i had to fix it once cuz the wire came out
it really isnt that big of a deal man, mine does it to and ive had it scanned tons of time to see if its throwing any codes, but still doesnt stop. as long as its running who cares if te fans come on right? lol
