Sep 3, 2013 - 12:34 PM
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Hi Guys.
Both of my 1997 2.2 5SFE fans run constantly, even after turning the ignition to "On" in the morning, but not starting the engine. A quick search here suggests the problem is the Engine Coolant Temperature Switch, located at the bottom rear of the radiator. Before draining my coolant, I thought that if this is the problem, disconnecting the wire from old and connecting it to the new without installing it into the radiator should keep the fans off with a cold engine (or just turning the ignition to ON without starting a cold engine). Does that sound about right to anyone? Also, does this look like the right part: http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wc...bwd_18970379-p# It looks right to me, but Advance Auto has given me the wrong parts before.... Oh Yeah! Do the threads need Teflon tape, or any other type of sealant? TIA!!! |
FrankB2 Both Fans Run All the Time...Solution Question Sep 3, 2013 - 12:34 PM
ILoveMySilly97 That's incorrect. If you buy a new one and don... Sep 3, 2013 - 1:33 PM
FrankB2 I was hoping that just plugging it in would indica... Sep 3, 2013 - 1:52 PM
Smaay QUOTE (ILoveMySilly97 @ Sep 3, 2013 - 11... Sep 3, 2013 - 2:41 PM
FrankB2 I'm just about to leave for the parts store, a... Sep 3, 2013 - 3:07 PM
FrankB2 Well.... That didn't work. I took the fan out,... Sep 3, 2013 - 4:22 PM
Syaoran Your fans were most likely hardwired into the igni... Sep 3, 2013 - 5:12 PM
Batman722 Mess with the AC at all lately ?
These is a press... Sep 3, 2013 - 6:18 PM
FrankB2 Thanks Guys! I'll check for the pressure s... Sep 3, 2013 - 7:06 PM
FrankB2 ARGHHHHH!!! I really did it now. I dec... Sep 4, 2013 - 1:56 PM
Smaay check your ECU and wiring grounds. my All-Trac did... Sep 4, 2013 - 4:57 PM
FrankB2 Hi Smaay,
It seemed weird that the idle was droppi... Sep 4, 2013 - 5:23 PM
Roadrash I know its a different path to fix a problem.... b... Sep 6, 2013 - 11:17 PM
FrankB2 Yeah! I saw one of those on Autozone's web... Sep 7, 2013 - 12:38 PM
FrankB2 Update:
I tested the coolant temp switch in the ra... Sep 7, 2013 - 2:36 PM
Galcobar Toyota designed the system so that if the fan temp... Sep 11, 2013 - 2:48 AM
FrankB2 That's what I've been suspecting to be the... Sep 11, 2013 - 7:51 AM
FrankB2 Double post... See post below. Sep 12, 2013 - 1:00 PM
FrankB2 Yeehaaa..... Think I've got it. Found a troubl... Sep 12, 2013 - 1:00 PM
Special_Edy You should pull the efi relay or another fan relay... Sep 12, 2013 - 10:00 PM![]() ![]() |
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