what would cause my radiator fan not to engage when it is needed?

It's an aftermarket fan, and I have a new radiator and a new thermostat.

Do you think it may be the wiring? but that really can't be the problem can it? cause if it was, then it would never turn on right?

because it turns on after i turn off my car.

idk, this fan is on drugs if you ask me.

 

where is all the honda gurus at??

 

Something you can grub on,

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2352111
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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2318823
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2305472

There's more results. That word Search up in the top right corner isn't highlighted in red for nothing.

 

okay, so now i have the oem fan back on.

my question now is, how can wire it up to where, when i turn on my car, the fan turns on, and when i turn off the car, the fan also turns off.

 

Well, first off, it don't happend like that man. The fan turns on after a certain temperature (180 degrees i believe). If you changed your water temp. sensor to the mishimoto one then it turns on at 160 degrees but if u got the stock water temp sensor if the car has not hit 180 degrees it wont turn on.

If it doesnt turn on after a while of u running ur car, u might want to change that sensor, its right on the thermostat i think.

 

and actually, now that u mention it. i dont even got a fan attached to my radiator. might need to go get one asap, sh**

 

i make it so my fan turns on when i turn my car on. its not bad. you jusve get the circuit and stick a wire and put both ends in then get duck tape. thats what i i have to in the past.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostedhks &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">and actually, now that u mention it. i dont even got a fan attached to my radiator. might need to go get one asap, sh**</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostedhks &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well, first off, it don't happend like that man. The fan turns on after a certain temperature (180 degrees i believe). If you changed your water temp. sensor to the mishimoto one then it turns on at 160 degrees but if u got the stock water temp sensor if the car has not hit 180 degrees it wont turn on.

If it doesnt turn on after a while of u running ur car, u might want to change that sensor, its right on the thermostat i think.</TD></TR></TABLE>

the sensor is on the thermostat housing? or next the thermostat in the thermostat housing?

 

ill have pics up tomorrow if you don't figure it out

 

its right on the thermostat, its a red plug.

... do i rlly need a radiator fan ? :X lol ive been driving my car without it maybe thats why my headgasket blew ? :X

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostedhks &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its right on the thermostat, its a red plug.

... do i rlly need a radiator fan ? :X lol ive been driving my car without it maybe thats why my headgasket blew ? :X</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah. thats why your head gasket did go out.

 

Lol! [freak]ing sux now i realize this haha holy crap. amazing

 

actually, i didnt even have that sensor that we're talking about plugged in neither so that might of have been another cause.... :X oil flew out of the head and hit the cover where the a/c fan stands and burned it. :X also got oil in the headers, lucky me i didnt blew the head on me or else i would of been really fckd cuz i live in a big *** hill.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostedhks &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">actually, i didnt even have that sensor that we're talking about plugged in neither so that might of have been another cause.... :X oil flew out of the head and hit the cover where the a/c fan stands and burned it. :X also got oil in the headers, lucky me i didnt blew the head on me or else i would of been really fckd cuz i live in a big *** hill.</TD></TR></TABLE>


man are you serious?!

 

I am death serious. The plug broke when putting the motor back in after a new clutch install so it wasnt even plugged in and i drove the car around for like 10 mins stepping on it.... i think that head is messed up thanks god im getting a new one on sunday, hopefully the block is OK

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostedhks &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I am death serious. The plug broke when putting the motor back in after a new clutch install so it wasnt even plugged in and i drove the car around for like 10 mins stepping on it.... i think that head is messed up thanks god im getting a new one on sunday, hopefully the block is OK</TD></TR></TABLE>

is there any oil around your engine stamp?