What to do if your Kia Rio cooling fan does not work?
If fan problem etc, and does not come on, could get light spark. basically we are doing what the relay does and jumping power directt to fan paper clip across 30 and 87, key on, no fan. You need to unplug fan, leave the jumper you just did with key ON, probe the white wire at fan.
What should I do if my radiator fan is not working?
A blown fuse is no big deal, and changing one does not cost a lot of money. If your car’s radiator fan is non-functional, check your car’s user manual and locate the fuse for the radiator fan controller or the fan. The fan itself often uses a big fuse of around 50A, while there might also be a separate small fuse to the fan control module.
Where is the relay on a radiator fan?
The fan relay is often located in the engine bay’s fuse box, but the best way is to check your repair manual to find where it is located. Testing a 4 pin relay is often very straightforward. Remove the relay and give 12 volts to pin 30 and 85. Ground pin 86 and check if there is voltage coming out from pin 87.
Why do you need a radiator fan in a car?
To stop the engine from overheating, we take the help of coolants that flow through a radiator into the engine. The radiator’s job is to keep the coolant cool so that when it returns back into the engine, it is able to absorb more heat. A radiator fan is thus used to keep the temperature of the coolant in check. Thus, it has an important job.
If fan problem etc, and does not come on, could get light spark. basically we are doing what the relay does and jumping power directt to fan paper clip across 30 and 87, key on, no fan. You need to unplug fan, leave the jumper you just did with key ON, probe the white wire at fan.
Why is the cooling fan on the radiator not working?
The fan behind the radiator worked before changing the radiator. The engine is overheating if the car is not moving down the road. On the freeway or in town with no traffic it does fine. Stop and go traffic does not provide enough ram air for cooling. The fan just never comes on. sorry for the delay.
How much does it cost to fix a Kia Rio?
The Kia parts department wants $219 for a new motor and brushes are not available. On the other hand had I been tuning pianos all day today I would have made about $400.-. Enough to have payed to have someone else fix the car.