Another equally possible scenario is that the cooling fan temp sensor is
shot and has stuck in the closed position.  It's happened on my Rabbit
before.

Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: Jason M. Yasment <jyasmen1@NYCAP.RR.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Monday, March 15, 1999 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: Radiator fan question

>Emily,
>     Does your van have A/C?  Even of the belt is off the compressor, the
fan
>in the grill will come on once power is applied to the ignition system.
> Someone correct me if I am wrong.  This is what my '84 Westphalia does.
>
>Cordially,
>Jason M. Yasment
>-----Original Message-----
>From:   Emily Goodin [SMTP:emilyg@ONEIMAGE.COM]
>Sent:   Monday, March 15, 1999 3:40 PM
>To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject:        Radiator fan question
>
>Greetings,
>
>I hope this is an easy diagnosis - my radiator fan comes on as soon as I
>start up the van or even just turn the key to the 'accessory'
>position....  If someone can diagnose this little problem I would
>appreciate it very much!  Then, of course, I'd like to hear opinions on
>whether I can fix it myself - I have very little mechanical experience
>(I've changed oil, replaced a leaky radiator hose (*not* a Vanagon's!)
>but that's about it) but I'm eager to learn....  If this is something I
>can try to fix, I'd love to know where in the Bentley it's
>described....
>
>Thanks much!
>  Emily Goodin
>  Boulder, Colo.  (the land of the Vanagon - I see at least 5 every day)
>  '89 Westy, "Blauevogel" (bluebird)
>
>P.S. In case anyone remembers that I wrote a while back asking about
>idle seeking & bucking, here's an update - my hubby did the capacitor
>fix but we haven't driven it enough to test the result, and our mechanic
>adjusted the CO (noticed it had never been adjusted) and I don't know if
>it's related to the adjustment but the idle is better.