99 Jeep Grand Cherokee problem
04-27-2005, 06:43 PM
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Re: 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee problem
This wouldn't pass inspection?? Sounds more strict than here in RI.
"scrappydoo" <scrappydoo813@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo has a problem with what i think is the
> radiator fan. In Aug, I went to get my jeep inspected and it wouldnt pass
> because the radiator fan was not kicking on to cool the engine. I
> replaced
> the fan and everything worked fine. I tested the old fan and it would not
> work. About six months later, I was sitting in traffic and my engine
> started heating up again. I looked at the radiator fan while the car was
> running and it would not turn on. Why would a brand new fan quit working?
> Is there anything else that i should look at to fix this problem instead
> of replacing the fan every 6 months or so?
>
"scrappydoo" <scrappydoo813@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo has a problem with what i think is the
> radiator fan. In Aug, I went to get my jeep inspected and it wouldnt pass
> because the radiator fan was not kicking on to cool the engine. I
> replaced
> the fan and everything worked fine. I tested the old fan and it would not
> work. About six months later, I was sitting in traffic and my engine
> started heating up again. I looked at the radiator fan while the car was
> running and it would not turn on. Why would a brand new fan quit working?
> Is there anything else that i should look at to fix this problem instead
> of replacing the fan every 6 months or so?
>
04-27-2005, 06:43 PM
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Re: 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee problem
This wouldn't pass inspection?? Sounds more strict than here in RI.
"scrappydoo" <scrappydoo813@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo has a problem with what i think is the
> radiator fan. In Aug, I went to get my jeep inspected and it wouldnt pass
> because the radiator fan was not kicking on to cool the engine. I
> replaced
> the fan and everything worked fine. I tested the old fan and it would not
> work. About six months later, I was sitting in traffic and my engine
> started heating up again. I looked at the radiator fan while the car was
> running and it would not turn on. Why would a brand new fan quit working?
> Is there anything else that i should look at to fix this problem instead
> of replacing the fan every 6 months or so?
>
"scrappydoo" <scrappydoo813@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:70eb9eaa10b3fb1abfaa2c198db032df@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> My 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo has a problem with what i think is the
> radiator fan. In Aug, I went to get my jeep inspected and it wouldnt pass
> because the radiator fan was not kicking on to cool the engine. I
> replaced
> the fan and everything worked fine. I tested the old fan and it would not
> work. About six months later, I was sitting in traffic and my engine
> started heating up again. I looked at the radiator fan while the car was
> running and it would not turn on. Why would a brand new fan quit working?
> Is there anything else that i should look at to fix this problem instead
> of replacing the fan every 6 months or so?
>
04-27-2005, 06:43 PM
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Re: 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee problem
This wouldn't pass inspection?? Sounds more strict than here in RI.
"scrappydoo" <scrappydoo813@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo has a problem with what i think is the
> radiator fan. In Aug, I went to get my jeep inspected and it wouldnt pass
> because the radiator fan was not kicking on to cool the engine. I
> replaced
> the fan and everything worked fine. I tested the old fan and it would not
> work. About six months later, I was sitting in traffic and my engine
> started heating up again. I looked at the radiator fan while the car was
> running and it would not turn on. Why would a brand new fan quit working?
> Is there anything else that i should look at to fix this problem instead
> of replacing the fan every 6 months or so?
>
"scrappydoo" <scrappydoo813@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:70eb9eaa10b3fb1abfaa2c198db032df@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> My 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo has a problem with what i think is the
> radiator fan. In Aug, I went to get my jeep inspected and it wouldnt pass
> because the radiator fan was not kicking on to cool the engine. I
> replaced
> the fan and everything worked fine. I tested the old fan and it would not
> work. About six months later, I was sitting in traffic and my engine
> started heating up again. I looked at the radiator fan while the car was
> running and it would not turn on. Why would a brand new fan quit working?
> Is there anything else that i should look at to fix this problem instead
> of replacing the fan every 6 months or so?
>
04-28-2005, 07:00 PM
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Re: 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee problem
My '99 GC had the same problem that started with the fan staying on to
long and degenerated to not cycling on at all. Replacing the fan rela
switch solved the problem, but it was a bear to get to, located unde
the battery shelf. Good luck
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04-28-2005, 07:00 PM
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Re: 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee problem
My '99 GC had the same problem that started with the fan staying on to
long and degenerated to not cycling on at all. Replacing the fan rela
switch solved the problem, but it was a bear to get to, located unde
the battery shelf. Good luck
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04-28-2005, 07:00 PM
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Re: 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee problem
My '99 GC had the same problem that started with the fan staying on to
long and degenerated to not cycling on at all. Replacing the fan rela
switch solved the problem, but it was a bear to get to, located unde
the battery shelf. Good luck
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04-28-2005, 07:00 PM
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Re: 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee problem
My '99 GC had the same problem that started with the fan staying on to
long and degenerated to not cycling on at all. Replacing the fan rela
switch solved the problem, but it was a bear to get to, located unde
the battery shelf. Good luck
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04-28-2005, 11:06 PM
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Re: 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee problem
there is a relay behind and under the right headlite( fan control relay)
it will more times than not set a fault code when it goes bad
Mike Romain wrote:
> I would test the fan and if it fails hope it is still under warranty.
> (not likely, but one can hope)
>
> Other than that I would maybe suspect bad connections on the plug. If
> the connection is ratty, it can cause the wiring to overheat which can
> kill the fan.
>
> Then there is the switch to turn it on. That is usually a low powered
> trigger switch near the thermostat that fires a relay. I would check
> the relay connections for corrosion too, same deal corrosion can cause
> too much heat in the wires.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> scrappydoo wrote:
> >
> > My 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo has a problem with what i think is the
> > radiator fan. In Aug, I went to get my jeep inspected and it wouldnt pass
> > because the radiator fan was not kicking on to cool the engine. I replaced
> > the fan and everything worked fine. I tested the old fan and it would not
> > work. About six months later, I was sitting in traffic and my engine
> > started heating up again. I looked at the radiator fan while the car was
> > running and it would not turn on. Why would a brand new fan quit working?
> > Is there anything else that i should look at to fix this problem instead
> > of replacing the fan every 6 months or so?
it will more times than not set a fault code when it goes bad
Mike Romain wrote:
> I would test the fan and if it fails hope it is still under warranty.
> (not likely, but one can hope)
>
> Other than that I would maybe suspect bad connections on the plug. If
> the connection is ratty, it can cause the wiring to overheat which can
> kill the fan.
>
> Then there is the switch to turn it on. That is usually a low powered
> trigger switch near the thermostat that fires a relay. I would check
> the relay connections for corrosion too, same deal corrosion can cause
> too much heat in the wires.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> scrappydoo wrote:
> >
> > My 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo has a problem with what i think is the
> > radiator fan. In Aug, I went to get my jeep inspected and it wouldnt pass
> > because the radiator fan was not kicking on to cool the engine. I replaced
> > the fan and everything worked fine. I tested the old fan and it would not
> > work. About six months later, I was sitting in traffic and my engine
> > started heating up again. I looked at the radiator fan while the car was
> > running and it would not turn on. Why would a brand new fan quit working?
> > Is there anything else that i should look at to fix this problem instead
> > of replacing the fan every 6 months or so?
04-28-2005, 11:06 PM
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Re: 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee problem
there is a relay behind and under the right headlite( fan control relay)
it will more times than not set a fault code when it goes bad
Mike Romain wrote:
> I would test the fan and if it fails hope it is still under warranty.
> (not likely, but one can hope)
>
> Other than that I would maybe suspect bad connections on the plug. If
> the connection is ratty, it can cause the wiring to overheat which can
> kill the fan.
>
> Then there is the switch to turn it on. That is usually a low powered
> trigger switch near the thermostat that fires a relay. I would check
> the relay connections for corrosion too, same deal corrosion can cause
> too much heat in the wires.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> scrappydoo wrote:
> >
> > My 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo has a problem with what i think is the
> > radiator fan. In Aug, I went to get my jeep inspected and it wouldnt pass
> > because the radiator fan was not kicking on to cool the engine. I replaced
> > the fan and everything worked fine. I tested the old fan and it would not
> > work. About six months later, I was sitting in traffic and my engine
> > started heating up again. I looked at the radiator fan while the car was
> > running and it would not turn on. Why would a brand new fan quit working?
> > Is there anything else that i should look at to fix this problem instead
> > of replacing the fan every 6 months or so?
it will more times than not set a fault code when it goes bad
Mike Romain wrote:
> I would test the fan and if it fails hope it is still under warranty.
> (not likely, but one can hope)
>
> Other than that I would maybe suspect bad connections on the plug. If
> the connection is ratty, it can cause the wiring to overheat which can
> kill the fan.
>
> Then there is the switch to turn it on. That is usually a low powered
> trigger switch near the thermostat that fires a relay. I would check
> the relay connections for corrosion too, same deal corrosion can cause
> too much heat in the wires.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> scrappydoo wrote:
> >
> > My 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo has a problem with what i think is the
> > radiator fan. In Aug, I went to get my jeep inspected and it wouldnt pass
> > because the radiator fan was not kicking on to cool the engine. I replaced
> > the fan and everything worked fine. I tested the old fan and it would not
> > work. About six months later, I was sitting in traffic and my engine
> > started heating up again. I looked at the radiator fan while the car was
> > running and it would not turn on. Why would a brand new fan quit working?
> > Is there anything else that i should look at to fix this problem instead
> > of replacing the fan every 6 months or so?
04-28-2005, 11:06 PM
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Re: 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee problem
there is a relay behind and under the right headlite( fan control relay)
it will more times than not set a fault code when it goes bad
Mike Romain wrote:
> I would test the fan and if it fails hope it is still under warranty.
> (not likely, but one can hope)
>
> Other than that I would maybe suspect bad connections on the plug. If
> the connection is ratty, it can cause the wiring to overheat which can
> kill the fan.
>
> Then there is the switch to turn it on. That is usually a low powered
> trigger switch near the thermostat that fires a relay. I would check
> the relay connections for corrosion too, same deal corrosion can cause
> too much heat in the wires.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> scrappydoo wrote:
> >
> > My 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo has a problem with what i think is the
> > radiator fan. In Aug, I went to get my jeep inspected and it wouldnt pass
> > because the radiator fan was not kicking on to cool the engine. I replaced
> > the fan and everything worked fine. I tested the old fan and it would not
> > work. About six months later, I was sitting in traffic and my engine
> > started heating up again. I looked at the radiator fan while the car was
> > running and it would not turn on. Why would a brand new fan quit working?
> > Is there anything else that i should look at to fix this problem instead
> > of replacing the fan every 6 months or so?
it will more times than not set a fault code when it goes bad
Mike Romain wrote:
> I would test the fan and if it fails hope it is still under warranty.
> (not likely, but one can hope)
>
> Other than that I would maybe suspect bad connections on the plug. If
> the connection is ratty, it can cause the wiring to overheat which can
> kill the fan.
>
> Then there is the switch to turn it on. That is usually a low powered
> trigger switch near the thermostat that fires a relay. I would check
> the relay connections for corrosion too, same deal corrosion can cause
> too much heat in the wires.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> scrappydoo wrote:
> >
> > My 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo has a problem with what i think is the
> > radiator fan. In Aug, I went to get my jeep inspected and it wouldnt pass
> > because the radiator fan was not kicking on to cool the engine. I replaced
> > the fan and everything worked fine. I tested the old fan and it would not
> > work. About six months later, I was sitting in traffic and my engine
> > started heating up again. I looked at the radiator fan while the car was
> > running and it would not turn on. Why would a brand new fan quit working?
> > Is there anything else that i should look at to fix this problem instead
> > of replacing the fan every 6 months or so?