Which fan is not working? Engine fan or HVAC fan?
by the battery on the drivers side bolted to the fender by the battery
Yes they are located front of block Remove air cleaner and fan and they become easy to reach
Could also be the belt tensioner ...
Blower motor resistor...around $25 on eBay
If you mean cooling fan relay, its under the hood...next to the battery, its a small black box. look on the top of it and it will say cooling fan, its a small square shaped relay. hope that helps.
A 1992 Cavalier could be overheating for several reasons. The Thermostat could be bad, the coolant could be low, or the water pump may be failing. The cooling fan could also be bad.
Simply remove the 4 bolts holding it on and replace it.
The fan relay could be bad or the fan motor could be bad.
Relay or fan itself
Its possible your cooling fan isnt working, It cools down because more air flows across the car when you are moving as opposed to sitting in traffic.
A plastic frame sits behind the radiator. Remove the bolt at the bottom and lift it up and out. Good luck getting past the air conditioning plumbing. Once it is out it is obvious how to unscrew the fan motor. Put it back by reversing what you did to get it out.
check to see if the fuse for the fan is blown. it should be under youer car hood