ok i was driving yesterday and my car began to over heat waterlevel was fine but noticed the fan wasnt turning on. i spliced the wire and ran it directly to the batter and it spins. what can be my possible causes?

 

First try searching for info. This has been covered many times. Try thermostat, fan switch, fan switch relay, radiator cap, etc. Try the small things first and if no go try the larger components.

 

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same thing i was going to say

 

well could u possibly send me a link to a good thread(s)

 

SEARCH!!!

Go to search button on upper right hand corner. Type in "overheating"

/Thread.

 

there is a thermo switch on the thermostat housing if you unplug it and jump it with a paperclip and the fan comes on that is your problem.

 

yea, assuming you have a b series swap the fan switch is on the thermostat housing. if you have a d series then its on the back of the block. and like he said just jump the connection and see if the fan turns on.

 

i have a z6...
im new to this so exactly how would i jump the thermostat switch?

 

The connector that comes off of the switch has two wires so take a paper clip and bend it into a u and put it into the connector. basicly the switch when at a certain temp will connect the two and turn on the fan and theres no guaranty that it will work but my experinces with honda and fan failure usally lead to the switch.

 

http://www.hondapartscheap.com...ch=no

The Fan Switch is #12 on this link. Just do what gsrhatch2356 says to do and jump it. If it turns on then just replace it.

 

man i went to buy the new thermostat and it still doesnt want to turn on!
what else should i be lookin at?

 

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what else should i be lookin at?
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Why did you do that when everyone is telling you to check the fan switch. Anyone could have told you by changing the thermostat wouldn't make the fan turn on or not. Thats not what the thermostat does. It lets antifreeze in the engine when it gets to hot.

Check your fan switch.

 

wowwww im buggin out i misread it completely. it was only 5 bucks anyway!
ok i will try again in the morning. i will let you guys know what happens thanks for pointing that out!

 

aight i ent and changed it but still the fan fails to turn on.. i took a wire and ran it to each end of the plug to keep fan running. drove around for a little to test it and still over heats. what can be the issue now?