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| 01-08-2013, 12:03 AM | #1 |
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Radiator fan starts working as soon as i start the car....
Water pump failed? or failing? i had a water pump code long time ago like 8-9 months ago. I'm keep driving the car it is not overheating. Now fan starts working after i start the car, what i notice loss in power, and oil temperature is staying cool barely passes 160 and heat is not blowing hot air. If the car was overheating heat would blow hot air i guess... and temperature light would come on, any thoughts?
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| 01-08-2013, 12:42 AM | #2 |
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yea dont drive it, got stuck during hurricane sandy because of the same issue, drive 10 more minutes like that and then the car goes into limp mode, needs a new water pump ...mine went at 61k
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| 01-08-2013, 06:42 AM | #3 |
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Well, if you do get a yellow temperature light come on after a few minutes, then turn red after a few more minutes, water pump it is. Do waterpump/thermostat change. Should run you 800+$ If you don't have cpo at a Indy.
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| 01-08-2013, 07:14 AM | #4 |
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If your fan comes on right off the bat even on a cold startup, I would say your t-stat is defective. Just be careful as the water pump can also just go on you and u could be stuck in the middle of no where.
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| 01-08-2013, 01:34 PM | #5 |
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water pump failed. happen to me a few months ago. i recommend not driving it and get it towed to dealer. this happen to me 2 months ago. hope you are under warrenty
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| 01-08-2013, 02:42 PM | #6 | |
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op are you taking abnormally long to warm up?
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| 01-10-2013, 10:33 PM | #10 |
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Change water pump and thermostat. I just went through this, symptoms were identical, your car WILL overheat at some point soon.
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| 01-11-2013, 10:34 AM | #11 |
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Id change the theromstat first. you might have water pump damage, but id the t stat first, see if that doesnt alleviate the issue.
either way, if its the pump you have to do both, so why not trouble shoot before outlaying the cash for a pump?
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