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The fan engagement threshold is set high in those cars. I have a 96 myself and it gets above 220 before the fans kick in. I would by a programmer for the car such as hypertech to set the fan engagement to a lower level. Or a cheaper solution would be to hook up a toggle switch for the fans to come on when you need them. This is all assuming your fans work at all. Next time it heats up, turn on your AC. If the temp falls, your fans are in working order :).
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