Cooling fan runs off and on
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Cooling fan runs off and on
The radiator fan on my car has started to have a mind of its own it would seem. I can start my car on a cold morning and the fan will cut on and then off again. I can often hear it at a light turn on and then back off and back on, without ever having time to speed up all the way or come to a stop. I'll get out of the car and the fan will turn on and off several times before I get in the house.
Any ideas where to look? I don't have a service manual yet and don't know which relay or sensor to test. Do I need to drop the big green for a Helm book?
silver Sportback Ralliart
Any ideas where to look? I don't have a service manual yet and don't know which relay or sensor to test. Do I need to drop the big green for a Helm book?
silver Sportback Ralliart
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Fan control unit, Mitsubishi part number 1355A053. About $50 from the dealer and takes 5 minutes to change yourself. It's the black box at the front of the engine compartment near the battery with 3 plugs. A few of us have had this problem.
Here are a couple of threads about it:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ht=fan+control
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ht=fan+control
Here are a couple of threads about it:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ht=fan+control
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ht=fan+control
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mine did this also it was the relay but it was also under warrenty not sure what kinda miles you have on the car. If you still have warrenty then it will cost you nothing to get fixed.
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Did you buy the 1355A053 relay? I looked at a site that said it's only for the 2.0 motor. But if you tell me you put it in a Ralliart, I'd take your word for it and get it. I'm scared the relay will die and my fan will stop working and overheat badly.
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On my trip to work (16km each way) I generally keep it around 2000...the mileage seems to be wicked so far, but i got an app for iphone to actually track it so i'll start that next time i fill up.