The 1988 Dodge Dynasty coolant fan sensor is located a few inches above the thermostat housing. The thermostat housing can be found on the front of the engine.
The engine coolant temperature sensor is the two wire sensor near where the upper radiator hose attaches to the engine.
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cools the engine. without a fan, the car will overheat and the coolant will boil. the fan controls this from happening by cooling the coolant as it passes through the radiator.
Air conditioner or defroster on - normal should be running Vehicle low on coolant? Trying to keep engine in normal range Defective coolant sensor?
Low coolant or an inoperative radiator fan.Low coolant or an inoperative radiator fan.
# Disconnect negative battery cable # Remove the serpentine drivebelt # Remove the coolant reservoir from the fan shroud and set it aside without draing the tank or disconnecting the hose # Disconnect the electrical connectors at the windshield washer reservoir and remove the reservoir from the fan shroud # Remove the fan shroud mounting bolts # A special 36mm fan wrench is required to remove the cooling fan can get at most auto parts stores
The wench will be used to remove the clutch fan nut. Remove the nuts holding the fan then remove the fan blade.
The coolant fan is triggered by a temperature sensitive switch. when coolant reaches a certain temp it turns the fan on. When the coolant drops below that temp it shuts off the fan. The ignition switch plays no part in the operation of the cooling fan.
The fan is usually meant to cool the radiator. It shouldn't be anything to worry about. Since the radiator cools the antifreeze that has come from and circulates through the engine, as long as the fan is running, the coolant is remaining at a good temperature and you won't have to worry about overheating.
The coolant fan switch on a 1998 Contour is located at the front of the engine, near the radiator. It controls the speed and operation of the cooling fan based on the actual engine temperature.
Stuck thermostat Replace coolant fan module if the fans do not come on.