Another possibility--the fans might not be coming on because the
thermostat is stuck closed...
Phil Esra
--- Jamie Sculerati <jamies@mrj.com> wrote:
>
>
> On Wed, 15 Dec 1999, david rupnow wrote:
>
> > I own a 89 honda crx si with 190,000 miles that has an overheating
> problem.
> > I know the problem is caused by inoperable cooling fans(both engine
> and a/c
> > fans don't spin). Does anybody possibly know why my fans aren't
> turning on?
>
> I believe both fans operate through a common 15-amp fuse -- that
> would be
> the first thing I check.
>
> The fans are controlled by a temperature sensor which screws into the
> engine block next to the thermostat (at least, it does on later
> Civics and
> on the Prelude) -- if this died, the fans may not run.
>
> An outside possibility is the electrical ground for the fan circuit
> has
> gone bad. It's not British, but it does have 190k on the clock....
>
> Jamie
> '92 Prelude Si
> Speed Demon Racing
> http://www.mindspring.com/~jsculerati/sdr
>
>
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