do the ac condenser fans come on when the car gets hot? or does
nothing happen at all when it gets hot.
if the latter is true, i'd suggest replacing the fan switch (located
on the passenger side of the radiator).
the temp gauges are really inconsistent with these clusters (which
suck). I've seen the fan's come on halfway between the low and middle
white line. and sometimes as high as between the middle and top white
lines. if you have access to any sort of accurate thermometer i'd
suggest using that so you dont crack anything ;)
let us know how it goes.
On 1/8/06, Vincent Stornaiuolo <astrovine@mchsi.com> wrote:
> Following the advise of John Ewasyn to correct and diagnose my red
> warning light, (coolant level low light ) I did what he suggested,
> below and no more warning light fixing that problem- please read on..
>
> If the level in the rad is low, here is what you do, taken from the
> Peugeot N9Txx workshop manual:
>
> -Remove the expansion bottle from it's nest, and hang it from the open
> hood, kind of like an IV bottle. You can use a coat hanger or
> something.
>
> -remove the thermo contact from the thermostat body, the one right
> under the top rad hose. ( you'll have to unplug the 2 wires from it
> 1st.)
>
> -put the temp control lever on 'high'
>
> -fill the rad until coolan runs through the termo contact opening, then
> replace the thermo sensor, plug in the 2wires
>
> - continue to fill the rad through the expansion bottle (which should
> be still haning, high as you can get it) until the rad is full, then
> replace the rad cap
>
> -top up the expansion bottle 1/2 inch above the max line. Replace cap
> to tight, then back it off half a turn.
>
> - start the car,warm engine, until the fans cycle, ( watch the
> gauge,note when the fans come on line if the fans never come on, shut
> the car down before it over heats!)
>
> -run engine another 5 mins. Rev it lightly to help bleeding process.
> Check for leaks.
>
> -stop engine after return to idle, put the expansion bottle back in
> it's nest.
>
> -after a total cool down (6 hrs) level should be close to MAXI mark on
> expansion bottle
>
> - top off if needed. BUT if the level isover 3 inchespast the MAXI
> line, then the book says to repeat all the above steps. Good luck!
>
> However, I found that my electro thermo fan clutch was not engaging.
> So I supplied 12 volts to the connection and found the clutch to engage
> sometimes and not engage most of the time supplying power to the lead.
> I removed the spring loaded brush and cleaned of grease and grime and
> now the spring went in and out with no sticking and replaced it on the
> mount and supplied voltage and got positive clicks.
>
> Went out this morning and test drove for warm up and the needle was
> over the first white line and parked and idled the engine to see if
> engagement happened. It did not, so with engine idling, I supplied
> voltage to the connected leads and still nothing happened. I then
> disconnected the lead and supplied voltage directly to the thermo
> coupler lead and I got engagement. So the fan works when I supply
> voltage but not when it is connected to it's connector. (I guess this
> comes from a relay or sending unit), any one have ideas why I'm having
> these issues? Anyone know where the unit is located and/or any simple
> fix, I've overlooked?) ..still waiting for my shop manual.
>
> Vince
>
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