Radiator fan spins with wind

1996 RENAULT 9
67,000 MILES • 1.3L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
Avatar
ISAK18
  • MEMBER
  • 1 POST
I use my car at night usually. And when the car gets over 25 mph the radiator light starts to turn on the temperature gauge shows 1,5/4 so the engine is not almost hot and fan starts to spin i think. It really affects the engine when i get to 60 mph . When i stop , the fan stops. :D
Image (Click to enlarge)
Attached Media
Aug 15, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 110,175 POSTS
Welcome to 2CarPros.

With the engine off and cool, see if you can easily spin the fan blade. Does it feel attached to the motor? Or am I misunderstanding you and the fan actually is turning on?

Here are a couple links you may find of interest. One explains how the fans work and the other shows in general how they are replaced.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-an-electric-cooling-fan-works

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-electric-fan-motor

Let me know if that helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
Aug 16, 2019 at 9:08 PM