If the fan does not turn on and your engine is HOT, that means your fan
motor maybe bad.  However, you may want to check all wiring, fuses, and
perhaps connect the fan motor directly to a power source to test it.

Chris.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shannon Mitchell" <vze4rq5j@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: Running VERY HOT 91 Vanagon

> Radiator is hot..
> Fan does not turn on...
> How do I test the fan?
>
> Thanks
> Shannon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <mrvolkswagen@hotmail.com>
> To: "Shannon Mitchell" <vze4rq5j@VERIZON.NET>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 6:33 PM
> Subject: Re: Running VERY HOT 91 Vanagon
>
>
> > It could be a few things.  For starters I would check the radiator fan
> > function.  Does it come on when the engine gets hot?  Is the radiator
> itself
> > hot or cold when the engine overheats?
> >
> > Chris S.
> > '85 Westy
> > www.knology.net/~vw/
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Shannon Mitchell" <vze4rq5j@VERIZON.NET>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 7:44 AM
> > Subject: Running VERY HOT 91 Vanagon
> >
> >
> > I am having problems with the van running very hot.. the temp gage is
past
> > the light and with out the heat on it would max out!  I changed the
water
> > pump 4 months ago... not sure if I bled the system right?  Could this be
> the
> > problem?  The cooling fan also isn't turning on what would cause this?
> > What is the best way to "flush" the cooling system?
> >
> > any help would be great
> > Thanks
> > Shannon
> > 91 Vanagon
> >
>