The radiator fan on my 1992 Buick Century stopped running last night and I can not see an obvious reason why. There is no structural damage to the fan or casing preventing its movement and the motor is still connected to the fan.
I know that the previous owner had the fan motor replaced shortly before I purchased the vehicle (8 months ago) so it is possible that it has gone again. Right now I am on the road so do not have access to my usual tools and have been using whatever I can get my hands on from passers by. I am trying to get the fan casing off of the frame of the vehicle so that I can access the motor to see if it is indeed the problem but I can not find a socket that will loosen the bolts. I have tried imperial and metric sockets (9mm and 3/8 inch are too small while 10mm and 7/16 inch are too big). No one has heard of anything between these sizes and neither have I. What am I doing wrong? Does anyone know what size these bolts should be?
Also, if there is not something mechanically wrong with the fan motor, any suggestions what else I might try and trouble shoot?
I know that the previous owner had the fan motor replaced shortly before I purchased the vehicle (8 months ago) so it is possible that it has gone again. Right now I am on the road so do not have access to my usual tools and have been using whatever I can get my hands on from passers by. I am trying to get the fan casing off of the frame of the vehicle so that I can access the motor to see if it is indeed the problem but I can not find a socket that will loosen the bolts. I have tried imperial and metric sockets (9mm and 3/8 inch are too small while 10mm and 7/16 inch are too big). No one has heard of anything between these sizes and neither have I. What am I doing wrong? Does anyone know what size these bolts should be?
Also, if there is not something mechanically wrong with the fan motor, any suggestions what else I might try and trouble shoot?
Feb 20, 2010 at 11:06 AM
