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Subject:Re: 91 GL running hot all of the sudden
From:mark drillock
Date:Mon, 25 Aug 2003 14:41:52 -0700

On a 2.1, the typical warmed up running point of the temp gauge is
within a needle's width of the led. The low speed fan typically kicks on
when the needle is just above the led, 1-2 needle's widths.

This is typical behavior, assuming properly working stock parts are
still in place.

Mark

Dan Haydon wrote:
> ......
> Since the low speed fan never kicked in as the needle approached the led I
> think it's the fan switch. I'm going to try the test Ken Wilford has
> outlined (How-To Test your fan setup) and hopefully the overheating is only
> a fan thing!.
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Haydon
>