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Old Aug 16, 2017 | 12:36 PM
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Default Radiator fan won't turn on!

On my 1998 Cavalier 2.4 - radiator fan will not come on. The fan motor works, but there is no power getting to the fan motor. Checked all fuses and relays. What should I check next??
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Old Aug 16, 2017 | 2:19 PM
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Temperature sensor on the engine.
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Old Aug 17, 2017 | 2:34 PM
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Oldchevy's got it, check the wiring going to(usually) a
spot on one end of the radiator, which would be
the sensor switch.
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Old Aug 31, 2017 | 9:25 PM
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Not trying to hijack this thread, but I'm having the same issue… Except I'm not sure if my fan is bad. I heard one guy say that if you turn on the air conditioner and the fan doesn't come on the fan is bad, is that correct? Same car btw
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Old Sep 1, 2017 | 7:49 AM
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Your fan could still be good but not getting power. Check to see if you are getting power to the connector for the fan motor. You can also put power to the motor directly from the battery to see if it runs. As stated above it could be the fuse, the relay, the sensor, wiring, etc.
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