[V8] Fan runs when cold...

NIck Miller chance9121 at gmail.com
Wed Feb 25 21:23:07 PST 2009


       I think I just realized this, but it makes sense.  Anyway, here's the
deal thus far:  Have a rough idle and run, pretty much always.  It is
slightly intermittent, with only a brief moment of correct operation
randomly when I'm driving.  I've replaced the FPR, cleaned my idle stab.
valve, cleaned the Intake air temp sensor and MAF.  Used brake cleaner then
WD-40 on the ISV, MAF cleaner on IAT/MAF.  The IAT looks to be in good
shape, however, I did notice a small piece of the plastic insulation missing
from just behind the rubber boot , but the wires appear to be sound.  The
Spark Plugs are new Autolites, the plug wires appear to be in great shape,
and my ohm readings are odd, but all consistent (likely my meter has a
problem) and the Cap/rotor's appear to also be in good shape.

       Ok, so that's the background.  What I just realized, but noticed a
few times thus far, is that my car doesn't come to operating temperature.
Highest I've seen it get is about 70*C or so, and that's with an hour
driving with some of it at 55mph.  I also noticed working on the car tonight
and testing things, that when I start it up in the ridiculous extreme cold,
the passenger side (larger of the two, mechanical) fan flips on, then the
drivers side cylced on as well, and off, etc.  Just thinking maybe I have a
sensor of some sort bad, not sure.  And I'd guess that the fan sensor and
engine temp sensor are seperate, but hopefully someone can make a connection
I'm missing.

      On top of this, an 02 sensor is on the way, I'm splicing in a 4 wire.
I also picked up a new Dizzy cap for troubleshooting purposes, just incase
I'm wrong.


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