Running radiator fan (WAS RE: Let's All Lighten Up & Talk Audi!)

[quinn@hns.com]

tsal2@juno.com wrote:

>Now on to my question.  I own a `86 Coupe GT.  For some inexplicible
>reason, the radiator fan won't cut off.  I tried pulling the temp. sensor
>at the radiator, but the fan still spins.  ...
> Anyone have any ideas, as I'm fresh out?

This may be a bit silly, but do use use your A/C all the time?  Most
A/C's (esp. in earlier cars) automatically turn on the rad fan when
switched on (even if the A/C compressor isn't running) to cool the
heat exchanger.

-Mark Quinn