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98 Pontiac Sunfire Overheating, please help!
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thxflash
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Sep 13, 2010, 3:27 PM
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98 Pontiac Sunfire Overheating, please help!
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Ok, so I have replaced my thermostat in the car to make sure it wasn't getting stuck. Then I had the smart idea to turn on the car with the A/C at max to see if the radiator cooling fan would kick on. It didn't. So I took a screwdriver and spun the blades on the fan a little bit. The fan started up. So what does this mean? Does it mean the fan motor needs replaced?
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Hammer Time
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Sep 13, 2010, 3:52 PM
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It means you have a bad fan motor.
We do the same thing sometimes to diagnose that.
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Sidom
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Sep 13, 2010, 8:23 PM
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We do the same thing sometimes to diagnose that.
I prefer to use my fingers... You know...that personal touch....
Only problem is I'm only going to be able to do this a few more times & then have to come up with a different method.....
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Hammer Time
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Sep 14, 2010, 2:25 AM
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I guess that depends on how long your fingers were when you started. You should be able to get 3 or 4 cuts before you reach nubs.
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thxflash
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Sep 17, 2010, 5:10 PM
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Bad news, replaced the motor with a brand new one, still doing the same thing. You think there is a short? The horn isn't working either and I can hear a clicking sound every once in awhile like something is trying to turn on.
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Hammer Time
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Sep 17, 2010, 5:15 PM
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If you pushed the fan blade and it caused the motor to start, that pretty much points at nothing but a motor unless it wasn't you that started the motor.
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Sep 18, 2010, 1:11 PM
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It still isn't turning on when the AC is on or temp gets high. What should I try next?
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Sep 18, 2010, 1:13 PM
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Check for power and ground arriving at the motor.
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