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How important is the engine cooling fan?

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Old 09-10-2017, 03:14 PM
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How important is the engine cooling fan?
I had service performed on my 2004 and was told my low speed fan was inoperative. Apparently it hasn't worked for so many years that I forgot I had a cooling fan.
 
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Old 09-10-2017, 06:02 PM
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Might want to look here.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-solution.html
 
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Old 09-10-2017, 06:39 PM
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Since I have gone so long without the fan, why should I repair it now?
 
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Very important if you have AC. Low speed + AC + no low speed fan = dead compressor
 
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Old 09-11-2017, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Eric_Rowland
Very important if you have AC. Low speed + AC + no low speed fan = dead compressor
Decided to replace the resistor. After many years in SoCal with no fan, I guess I can blessings. A/C still fine.
 
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