2001 JGC - coolant change = radiator fan stopping
08-04-2005, 10:08 PM
#51
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Re: 2001 JGC - coolant change = radiator fan stopping
he might have unplugged the fan????
nathantw wrote:
> I was hoping someone can help. I went to get my radiator coolant
> changed at a shop and when I came back I knew there was a problem
> because my car hood was up. The service guy asked me if I ever had the
> engine overheating and I said never. He said well, it's overheating at
> it's not our fault. He said the radiator fan wasn't working. Well, he
> said that if I can prove that it was working before I brought it in
> then he'd fix it, otherwise it's broken and it wasn't his fault.
>
> So, first, can changing the engine coolant cause the fan to stop
> working? Second, since the radiator fan isn't working, any idea how to
> fix it? I checked the fuses and they're all fine. The service jerk
> changed the top hose and it still didn't work.
>
> I have a Laredo with an I6 4.0L engine. I drove from San Fran to LA,
> sat in 100 degree weather and traffic, drove back in 103 degree heat.
> Filled up with gas numerous times without a problem. Now, since the
> "coolant change" I can't even stop for gas without the engine temp
> hitting the "overheat" zone.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Nathan
nathantw wrote:
> I was hoping someone can help. I went to get my radiator coolant
> changed at a shop and when I came back I knew there was a problem
> because my car hood was up. The service guy asked me if I ever had the
> engine overheating and I said never. He said well, it's overheating at
> it's not our fault. He said the radiator fan wasn't working. Well, he
> said that if I can prove that it was working before I brought it in
> then he'd fix it, otherwise it's broken and it wasn't his fault.
>
> So, first, can changing the engine coolant cause the fan to stop
> working? Second, since the radiator fan isn't working, any idea how to
> fix it? I checked the fuses and they're all fine. The service jerk
> changed the top hose and it still didn't work.
>
> I have a Laredo with an I6 4.0L engine. I drove from San Fran to LA,
> sat in 100 degree weather and traffic, drove back in 103 degree heat.
> Filled up with gas numerous times without a problem. Now, since the
> "coolant change" I can't even stop for gas without the engine temp
> hitting the "overheat" zone.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Nathan
08-04-2005, 10:08 PM
#52
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Re: 2001 JGC - coolant change = radiator fan stopping
he might have unplugged the fan????
nathantw wrote:
> I was hoping someone can help. I went to get my radiator coolant
> changed at a shop and when I came back I knew there was a problem
> because my car hood was up. The service guy asked me if I ever had the
> engine overheating and I said never. He said well, it's overheating at
> it's not our fault. He said the radiator fan wasn't working. Well, he
> said that if I can prove that it was working before I brought it in
> then he'd fix it, otherwise it's broken and it wasn't his fault.
>
> So, first, can changing the engine coolant cause the fan to stop
> working? Second, since the radiator fan isn't working, any idea how to
> fix it? I checked the fuses and they're all fine. The service jerk
> changed the top hose and it still didn't work.
>
> I have a Laredo with an I6 4.0L engine. I drove from San Fran to LA,
> sat in 100 degree weather and traffic, drove back in 103 degree heat.
> Filled up with gas numerous times without a problem. Now, since the
> "coolant change" I can't even stop for gas without the engine temp
> hitting the "overheat" zone.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Nathan
nathantw wrote:
> I was hoping someone can help. I went to get my radiator coolant
> changed at a shop and when I came back I knew there was a problem
> because my car hood was up. The service guy asked me if I ever had the
> engine overheating and I said never. He said well, it's overheating at
> it's not our fault. He said the radiator fan wasn't working. Well, he
> said that if I can prove that it was working before I brought it in
> then he'd fix it, otherwise it's broken and it wasn't his fault.
>
> So, first, can changing the engine coolant cause the fan to stop
> working? Second, since the radiator fan isn't working, any idea how to
> fix it? I checked the fuses and they're all fine. The service jerk
> changed the top hose and it still didn't work.
>
> I have a Laredo with an I6 4.0L engine. I drove from San Fran to LA,
> sat in 100 degree weather and traffic, drove back in 103 degree heat.
> Filled up with gas numerous times without a problem. Now, since the
> "coolant change" I can't even stop for gas without the engine temp
> hitting the "overheat" zone.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Nathan
08-04-2005, 10:08 PM
#53
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Re: 2001 JGC - coolant change = radiator fan stopping
he might have unplugged the fan????
nathantw wrote:
> I was hoping someone can help. I went to get my radiator coolant
> changed at a shop and when I came back I knew there was a problem
> because my car hood was up. The service guy asked me if I ever had the
> engine overheating and I said never. He said well, it's overheating at
> it's not our fault. He said the radiator fan wasn't working. Well, he
> said that if I can prove that it was working before I brought it in
> then he'd fix it, otherwise it's broken and it wasn't his fault.
>
> So, first, can changing the engine coolant cause the fan to stop
> working? Second, since the radiator fan isn't working, any idea how to
> fix it? I checked the fuses and they're all fine. The service jerk
> changed the top hose and it still didn't work.
>
> I have a Laredo with an I6 4.0L engine. I drove from San Fran to LA,
> sat in 100 degree weather and traffic, drove back in 103 degree heat.
> Filled up with gas numerous times without a problem. Now, since the
> "coolant change" I can't even stop for gas without the engine temp
> hitting the "overheat" zone.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Nathan
nathantw wrote:
> I was hoping someone can help. I went to get my radiator coolant
> changed at a shop and when I came back I knew there was a problem
> because my car hood was up. The service guy asked me if I ever had the
> engine overheating and I said never. He said well, it's overheating at
> it's not our fault. He said the radiator fan wasn't working. Well, he
> said that if I can prove that it was working before I brought it in
> then he'd fix it, otherwise it's broken and it wasn't his fault.
>
> So, first, can changing the engine coolant cause the fan to stop
> working? Second, since the radiator fan isn't working, any idea how to
> fix it? I checked the fuses and they're all fine. The service jerk
> changed the top hose and it still didn't work.
>
> I have a Laredo with an I6 4.0L engine. I drove from San Fran to LA,
> sat in 100 degree weather and traffic, drove back in 103 degree heat.
> Filled up with gas numerous times without a problem. Now, since the
> "coolant change" I can't even stop for gas without the engine temp
> hitting the "overheat" zone.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Nathan
08-13-2005, 01:45 AM
#54
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Re: 2001 JGC - coolant change = radiator fan stopping
I just thought I'd update everyone on the outcome. I ended up fixing the
truck problem myself. I first plugged in a couple wires to the battery and
testing the fan. It turned out to be fine. That meant that there was a
problem between the fuse box and the electrical connector to the fan. There
was a fan relay that wasn't checked. So, to make a long story short,
changing the fan relay module (a real pain in the butt) fixed the problem.
Whoo-hoo!
"nathantw" <nathantwong@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1123050037.901768.298460@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I was hoping someone can help. I went to get my radiator coolant
> changed at a shop and when I came back I knew there was a problem
> because my car hood was up. The service guy asked me if I ever had the
> engine overheating and I said never. He said well, it's overheating at
> it's not our fault. He said the radiator fan wasn't working. Well, he
> said that if I can prove that it was working before I brought it in
> then he'd fix it, otherwise it's broken and it wasn't his fault.
>
> So, first, can changing the engine coolant cause the fan to stop
> working? Second, since the radiator fan isn't working, any idea how to
> fix it? I checked the fuses and they're all fine. The service jerk
> changed the top hose and it still didn't work.
>
> I have a Laredo with an I6 4.0L engine. I drove from San Fran to LA,
> sat in 100 degree weather and traffic, drove back in 103 degree heat.
> Filled up with gas numerous times without a problem. Now, since the
> "coolant change" I can't even stop for gas without the engine temp
> hitting the "overheat" zone.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Nathan
>
truck problem myself. I first plugged in a couple wires to the battery and
testing the fan. It turned out to be fine. That meant that there was a
problem between the fuse box and the electrical connector to the fan. There
was a fan relay that wasn't checked. So, to make a long story short,
changing the fan relay module (a real pain in the butt) fixed the problem.
Whoo-hoo!
"nathantw" <nathantwong@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1123050037.901768.298460@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I was hoping someone can help. I went to get my radiator coolant
> changed at a shop and when I came back I knew there was a problem
> because my car hood was up. The service guy asked me if I ever had the
> engine overheating and I said never. He said well, it's overheating at
> it's not our fault. He said the radiator fan wasn't working. Well, he
> said that if I can prove that it was working before I brought it in
> then he'd fix it, otherwise it's broken and it wasn't his fault.
>
> So, first, can changing the engine coolant cause the fan to stop
> working? Second, since the radiator fan isn't working, any idea how to
> fix it? I checked the fuses and they're all fine. The service jerk
> changed the top hose and it still didn't work.
>
> I have a Laredo with an I6 4.0L engine. I drove from San Fran to LA,
> sat in 100 degree weather and traffic, drove back in 103 degree heat.
> Filled up with gas numerous times without a problem. Now, since the
> "coolant change" I can't even stop for gas without the engine temp
> hitting the "overheat" zone.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Nathan
>
08-13-2005, 01:45 AM
#55
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Re: 2001 JGC - coolant change = radiator fan stopping
I just thought I'd update everyone on the outcome. I ended up fixing the
truck problem myself. I first plugged in a couple wires to the battery and
testing the fan. It turned out to be fine. That meant that there was a
problem between the fuse box and the electrical connector to the fan. There
was a fan relay that wasn't checked. So, to make a long story short,
changing the fan relay module (a real pain in the butt) fixed the problem.
Whoo-hoo!
"nathantw" <nathantwong@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1123050037.901768.298460@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I was hoping someone can help. I went to get my radiator coolant
> changed at a shop and when I came back I knew there was a problem
> because my car hood was up. The service guy asked me if I ever had the
> engine overheating and I said never. He said well, it's overheating at
> it's not our fault. He said the radiator fan wasn't working. Well, he
> said that if I can prove that it was working before I brought it in
> then he'd fix it, otherwise it's broken and it wasn't his fault.
>
> So, first, can changing the engine coolant cause the fan to stop
> working? Second, since the radiator fan isn't working, any idea how to
> fix it? I checked the fuses and they're all fine. The service jerk
> changed the top hose and it still didn't work.
>
> I have a Laredo with an I6 4.0L engine. I drove from San Fran to LA,
> sat in 100 degree weather and traffic, drove back in 103 degree heat.
> Filled up with gas numerous times without a problem. Now, since the
> "coolant change" I can't even stop for gas without the engine temp
> hitting the "overheat" zone.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Nathan
>
truck problem myself. I first plugged in a couple wires to the battery and
testing the fan. It turned out to be fine. That meant that there was a
problem between the fuse box and the electrical connector to the fan. There
was a fan relay that wasn't checked. So, to make a long story short,
changing the fan relay module (a real pain in the butt) fixed the problem.
Whoo-hoo!
"nathantw" <nathantwong@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1123050037.901768.298460@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I was hoping someone can help. I went to get my radiator coolant
> changed at a shop and when I came back I knew there was a problem
> because my car hood was up. The service guy asked me if I ever had the
> engine overheating and I said never. He said well, it's overheating at
> it's not our fault. He said the radiator fan wasn't working. Well, he
> said that if I can prove that it was working before I brought it in
> then he'd fix it, otherwise it's broken and it wasn't his fault.
>
> So, first, can changing the engine coolant cause the fan to stop
> working? Second, since the radiator fan isn't working, any idea how to
> fix it? I checked the fuses and they're all fine. The service jerk
> changed the top hose and it still didn't work.
>
> I have a Laredo with an I6 4.0L engine. I drove from San Fran to LA,
> sat in 100 degree weather and traffic, drove back in 103 degree heat.
> Filled up with gas numerous times without a problem. Now, since the
> "coolant change" I can't even stop for gas without the engine temp
> hitting the "overheat" zone.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Nathan
>
08-13-2005, 01:45 AM
#56
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Re: 2001 JGC - coolant change = radiator fan stopping
I just thought I'd update everyone on the outcome. I ended up fixing the
truck problem myself. I first plugged in a couple wires to the battery and
testing the fan. It turned out to be fine. That meant that there was a
problem between the fuse box and the electrical connector to the fan. There
was a fan relay that wasn't checked. So, to make a long story short,
changing the fan relay module (a real pain in the butt) fixed the problem.
Whoo-hoo!
"nathantw" <nathantwong@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1123050037.901768.298460@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I was hoping someone can help. I went to get my radiator coolant
> changed at a shop and when I came back I knew there was a problem
> because my car hood was up. The service guy asked me if I ever had the
> engine overheating and I said never. He said well, it's overheating at
> it's not our fault. He said the radiator fan wasn't working. Well, he
> said that if I can prove that it was working before I brought it in
> then he'd fix it, otherwise it's broken and it wasn't his fault.
>
> So, first, can changing the engine coolant cause the fan to stop
> working? Second, since the radiator fan isn't working, any idea how to
> fix it? I checked the fuses and they're all fine. The service jerk
> changed the top hose and it still didn't work.
>
> I have a Laredo with an I6 4.0L engine. I drove from San Fran to LA,
> sat in 100 degree weather and traffic, drove back in 103 degree heat.
> Filled up with gas numerous times without a problem. Now, since the
> "coolant change" I can't even stop for gas without the engine temp
> hitting the "overheat" zone.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Nathan
>
truck problem myself. I first plugged in a couple wires to the battery and
testing the fan. It turned out to be fine. That meant that there was a
problem between the fuse box and the electrical connector to the fan. There
was a fan relay that wasn't checked. So, to make a long story short,
changing the fan relay module (a real pain in the butt) fixed the problem.
Whoo-hoo!
"nathantw" <nathantwong@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1123050037.901768.298460@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I was hoping someone can help. I went to get my radiator coolant
> changed at a shop and when I came back I knew there was a problem
> because my car hood was up. The service guy asked me if I ever had the
> engine overheating and I said never. He said well, it's overheating at
> it's not our fault. He said the radiator fan wasn't working. Well, he
> said that if I can prove that it was working before I brought it in
> then he'd fix it, otherwise it's broken and it wasn't his fault.
>
> So, first, can changing the engine coolant cause the fan to stop
> working? Second, since the radiator fan isn't working, any idea how to
> fix it? I checked the fuses and they're all fine. The service jerk
> changed the top hose and it still didn't work.
>
> I have a Laredo with an I6 4.0L engine. I drove from San Fran to LA,
> sat in 100 degree weather and traffic, drove back in 103 degree heat.
> Filled up with gas numerous times without a problem. Now, since the
> "coolant change" I can't even stop for gas without the engine temp
> hitting the "overheat" zone.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Nathan
>
08-13-2005, 01:45 AM
#57
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Re: 2001 JGC - coolant change = radiator fan stopping
I just thought I'd update everyone on the outcome. I ended up fixing the
truck problem myself. I first plugged in a couple wires to the battery and
testing the fan. It turned out to be fine. That meant that there was a
problem between the fuse box and the electrical connector to the fan. There
was a fan relay that wasn't checked. So, to make a long story short,
changing the fan relay module (a real pain in the butt) fixed the problem.
Whoo-hoo!
"nathantw" <nathantwong@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1123050037.901768.298460@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I was hoping someone can help. I went to get my radiator coolant
> changed at a shop and when I came back I knew there was a problem
> because my car hood was up. The service guy asked me if I ever had the
> engine overheating and I said never. He said well, it's overheating at
> it's not our fault. He said the radiator fan wasn't working. Well, he
> said that if I can prove that it was working before I brought it in
> then he'd fix it, otherwise it's broken and it wasn't his fault.
>
> So, first, can changing the engine coolant cause the fan to stop
> working? Second, since the radiator fan isn't working, any idea how to
> fix it? I checked the fuses and they're all fine. The service jerk
> changed the top hose and it still didn't work.
>
> I have a Laredo with an I6 4.0L engine. I drove from San Fran to LA,
> sat in 100 degree weather and traffic, drove back in 103 degree heat.
> Filled up with gas numerous times without a problem. Now, since the
> "coolant change" I can't even stop for gas without the engine temp
> hitting the "overheat" zone.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Nathan
>
truck problem myself. I first plugged in a couple wires to the battery and
testing the fan. It turned out to be fine. That meant that there was a
problem between the fuse box and the electrical connector to the fan. There
was a fan relay that wasn't checked. So, to make a long story short,
changing the fan relay module (a real pain in the butt) fixed the problem.
Whoo-hoo!
"nathantw" <nathantwong@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1123050037.901768.298460@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I was hoping someone can help. I went to get my radiator coolant
> changed at a shop and when I came back I knew there was a problem
> because my car hood was up. The service guy asked me if I ever had the
> engine overheating and I said never. He said well, it's overheating at
> it's not our fault. He said the radiator fan wasn't working. Well, he
> said that if I can prove that it was working before I brought it in
> then he'd fix it, otherwise it's broken and it wasn't his fault.
>
> So, first, can changing the engine coolant cause the fan to stop
> working? Second, since the radiator fan isn't working, any idea how to
> fix it? I checked the fuses and they're all fine. The service jerk
> changed the top hose and it still didn't work.
>
> I have a Laredo with an I6 4.0L engine. I drove from San Fran to LA,
> sat in 100 degree weather and traffic, drove back in 103 degree heat.
> Filled up with gas numerous times without a problem. Now, since the
> "coolant change" I can't even stop for gas without the engine temp
> hitting the "overheat" zone.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Nathan
>
08-13-2005, 04:32 PM
#58
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Re: 2001 JGC - coolant change = radiator fan stopping
Thanks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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nathantw wrote:
>
> I just thought I'd update everyone on the outcome. I ended up fixing the
> truck problem myself. I first plugged in a couple wires to the battery and
> testing the fan. It turned out to be fine. That meant that there was a
> problem between the fuse box and the electrical connector to the fan. There
> was a fan relay that wasn't checked. So, to make a long story short,
> changing the fan relay module (a real pain in the butt) fixed the problem.
> Whoo-hoo!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
nathantw wrote:
>
> I just thought I'd update everyone on the outcome. I ended up fixing the
> truck problem myself. I first plugged in a couple wires to the battery and
> testing the fan. It turned out to be fine. That meant that there was a
> problem between the fuse box and the electrical connector to the fan. There
> was a fan relay that wasn't checked. So, to make a long story short,
> changing the fan relay module (a real pain in the butt) fixed the problem.
> Whoo-hoo!
08-13-2005, 04:32 PM
#59
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Re: 2001 JGC - coolant change = radiator fan stopping
Thanks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
nathantw wrote:
>
> I just thought I'd update everyone on the outcome. I ended up fixing the
> truck problem myself. I first plugged in a couple wires to the battery and
> testing the fan. It turned out to be fine. That meant that there was a
> problem between the fuse box and the electrical connector to the fan. There
> was a fan relay that wasn't checked. So, to make a long story short,
> changing the fan relay module (a real pain in the butt) fixed the problem.
> Whoo-hoo!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
nathantw wrote:
>
> I just thought I'd update everyone on the outcome. I ended up fixing the
> truck problem myself. I first plugged in a couple wires to the battery and
> testing the fan. It turned out to be fine. That meant that there was a
> problem between the fuse box and the electrical connector to the fan. There
> was a fan relay that wasn't checked. So, to make a long story short,
> changing the fan relay module (a real pain in the butt) fixed the problem.
> Whoo-hoo!
08-13-2005, 04:32 PM
#60
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Re: 2001 JGC - coolant change = radiator fan stopping
Thanks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
nathantw wrote:
>
> I just thought I'd update everyone on the outcome. I ended up fixing the
> truck problem myself. I first plugged in a couple wires to the battery and
> testing the fan. It turned out to be fine. That meant that there was a
> problem between the fuse box and the electrical connector to the fan. There
> was a fan relay that wasn't checked. So, to make a long story short,
> changing the fan relay module (a real pain in the butt) fixed the problem.
> Whoo-hoo!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
nathantw wrote:
>
> I just thought I'd update everyone on the outcome. I ended up fixing the
> truck problem myself. I first plugged in a couple wires to the battery and
> testing the fan. It turned out to be fine. That meant that there was a
> problem between the fuse box and the electrical connector to the fan. There
> was a fan relay that wasn't checked. So, to make a long story short,
> changing the fan relay module (a real pain in the butt) fixed the problem.
> Whoo-hoo!