Common questions

Why is my GMC Sierra radiator not turning off?

Why is my GMC Sierra radiator not turning off?

So I start my ’14 sierra this morning and it sounds louder than usual. The fan seems like it’s loud and doesn’t shut off.. Last night I had to take take out and unclip my air filter in order to get to my headlight assembly.. I put everything back as I did the previous night before when I did the same thing..

Why is the radiator fan not working on my Chevy Silverado?

If your Silverado has a bad engine temp sensor the radiator fan won’t know to come on, because the ECU won’t know how hot the engine is. You’ll need to locate and test the engine temp sensor.

What to do if your cooling fan won’t turn on?

Pull the cooling fan relay out of the box. Replace the cooling fan relay with a new one. A stuck closed relay is the only thing that can operate the cooling fan continuously with the key off. The computer looses power with the key off and the same applies to the coolant temperature sensor.

What should volts be on GMC radiator fan?

Cut him off, let it sit for 30 minutes and WALLAH, only one cut on at start of motor as usual and it was back to the normal, low gear fan clutch blowing. Unhooking battery was my next alternative before the Chevy $$$ service department. Volts reading 14.0-14.2 now.

Why are my cooling fans not working on my 2005 Silverado?

2005 Silverado Z71 cooling fans not working. Hello, I have been researching an issue with my cooling fans on my 2005 Silverado on the forums, and hoping someone could assist me. With my scanner hooked to the truck, the engine temperature will go up to 220F and fans will not come on.

So I start my ’14 sierra this morning and it sounds louder than usual. The fan seems like it’s loud and doesn’t shut off.. Last night I had to take take out and unclip my air filter in order to get to my headlight assembly.. I put everything back as I did the previous night before when I did the same thing..

When do the Silverado Z71 cooling fans shut off?

After 60 seconds , if the coolant temperature drops below 101°C (214°F) the fans will shut OFF. The fans will automatically shut OFF after 3 min. regardless of coolant temperature.

Pull the cooling fan relay out of the box. Replace the cooling fan relay with a new one. A stuck closed relay is the only thing that can operate the cooling fan continuously with the key off. The computer looses power with the key off and the same applies to the coolant temperature sensor.

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