Car keeps overheating. Replaced radiator, thermostat (twice)

2012 SUBARU OUTBACK
120,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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Car keeps overheating. Replaced radiator, thermostat (twice), replaced temperature sensor and guess what the result is. I notice the fans do come on with the A/C but I don't hear them at all any other time. Regular fuses are okay. How do I check to see if fan relay is good? and where is it located? Also, any other thoughts? Please and thank you.
Jul 20, 2019 at 11:29 AM
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Hello,

Have you checked the water pump? Checking a water pump is pretty easy, on the bottom side of it there is a small hole, called the "weep hole". It is designed to allow coolant to leak out of it when the bearing starts to fail, so the coolant doesn't make into the failing bearing causing it to freeze up. If there is any coolant or any sign of leaking coolant then the water pump is bad and needs to be replaced. Here are a couple of links for you to go to:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-water-pump

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

Please go through these guides and get back to us with what you are able to find out. If the water pump comes back good, We will have the fuse and relay information for you, but I would recommend checking the water pump first.

Thanks,
Alex
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Jul 20, 2019 at 11:25 PM