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1993 Nissan altima what does the engine coolant temp sensor do?
I believe it turns on and off the fan (1 out of 2) that cools the engine according to the temperature it's at. If it doesn't work the engine may not know to turn the fan on and the engine could overheat. Here's a tip. When you turn on your A/C or Heater, both fans come on. The A/C cooling fan and the Engine Cooling fan.
Will the temperature sensor cause the car to overheat?
Yes, it won't make the cooling fan turn on even if the fan is fine. If there is a check engine light on and a code for that shows up its possible.
Could a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee overheat when it as a electric fan?
Yes. There could be several reasons for engine to overheat.
What will happen to my PT Cruiser if the radiator fan stops working?
The engine will overheat.
What does the fan do in a car engine?
cools the engine. without a fan, the car will overheat and the coolant will boil. the fan controls this from happening by cooling the coolant as it passes through the radiator.
Is the engine fan supposed to turn when the vehicle is turn on?
A fan that is connected to the engine will turn whenever the engine is running, an electric fan will only run when the engine is at the proper temperature, some also turn on whenever the AC is on.
Why does the engine of a 1996 ford bronco overheat only when the AC is on?
check clutch fan
Why does the engine overheat when idling and cool down when running hard or uphill?
Defective cooling fan or bad fan relay.
Why does Datsun 280zx overheat when air conditioner is on?
cause you need a fan clutch, it is part of the engine fan. By Hector C. EPT
Symptoms of a bad fan clutch?
The fan might spin slowly, or not at all. By not spinning at speed, the fan will not cool the radiator enough and the engine could overheat.
Does the PlayStation two overheat?
the PS2 slimline does overheat because there isn't a fan inside it, the larger PS2 does have a fan and will not overheat
Why would an engine overheat at intersections only on 1993 Mercury Topaz?
Evidently the cooling fan is not working.
