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Will a bad thermostat effect the operation of the radiator fan on an SL1?
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∙ 2011-09-13 17:35:53
some of the saturns have a thermostat that also controls the fan, so if the thermostat is bad the fan will be inoperable...others have a separate sensor..if the thermostate is the fan controler it will have a wire coming off of it, otherwise look for a sensor that goes into the water jacket or block of the engine, it will also effect your water temp gauge.
Answersome of the saturns have a thermostat that also controls the fan, so if the thermostat is bad the fan will be inoperable...others have a separate sensor..if the thermostate is the fan controler it will have a wire coming off of it, otherwise look for a sensor that goes into the water jacket or block of the engine, it will also effect your water temp gauge. AnswerYes. The Thermostat controls the flow of coolant through the radiator. The fan controlls the flow of air across the radiator. They both work together to assure the engine is allowed to reach normal temperature and not get too hot. A working thermostat restricts flow through the radiator until the coolant in the engine reaches 195 F. It then opens just enough to let the proportion of coolant being cooled in the radiator control the engine temp to 195. The radiator fan is temperature controlled, it comes on when when hot and cycles off when it cools down. Normally it is off at highway speed because plenty of air is flowing anyway. When parked or in city traffic it cycles on and off, coming on more when the vehicle is standing still or moving very slow.The most common failure mode for a thermostat is to fail open. In that condition the engine will take a long time to warm up. (The first thing most drivers notice is it takes a long time to get heat in the passenger compartment.) With the thermostat stuck full open the fan will seldom run. It just won't get warm enough to turn on, unless you are towing or climbing mountains on a hot day, or come to a sudden stop after driving on the highway. When parked or operating in city traffic it will not come on as often as it would if the thermostat was working.
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Where is the thermostat located on a 1995 Saturn sl1?
The thermostat on a 1995 Saturn SL1 is located on top of the motor. The largest hose coming off the radiator will have to be loosened to access the thermostat housing on the motor.
Where is the thermostat on a 1994 Saturn sl1?
Follow the upper radiator hose from the radiator to the engine and at the engine you will find a housing with the thermostat inside. When replacing it make sure the spring goes toward the engine.
Where is the thermostat located on a 1994 Saturn SL1?
Follow the upper radiator hose from the radiator to the engine and at the engine you will find a housing with the thermostat inside. When replacing it make sure the spring goes toward the engine.
Where is the thermostat located in a 1999 Saturn SL1?
Thermostat is located on the passenger side of the engine. If you look where the two hoses are going from the radiator and the resiviour this part comes out and the thermostat is located underneath.
Where is the thermostat in a 1994 Saturn SL1?
Follow lower radiator hose to its end. Remove hose at this end. Use cardboard too (provided with new thermostat) to press in and turn counterclockwise to remove old thermostat. Use same tool to install new thermostat. Fill system. Don't worry about where thermostat is because you have a new one now.
What would cause your 2002 Saturn sl1 to overheat when idling and the water to boil out of the cap on the overflow tank even after a new radiator water pump and thermostat were installed?
sounds like a stuck closed thermostat. ^I agree. Wife and I used to one and that was a reoccuring issue with it.
Is the radiator fan on a 2001 Saturn sl1 a push or pull fan?
PULL
What besides the thermostat and water pump could be causing my 1992 Saturn sl1 to keep overheating?
Check the tension on the belt, it may be slipping. If tension is okay, you might need to flush the radiator or the entire cooling system.
Why won't a 1995 Saturn SL1 warm up?
Thermostat bad or missing or engine not running.
What would cause your 2002 Saturn sl1 to overheat while idling and water to boil out of cap on overflow tank even after radiator water pump and thermostat were replaced?
If the electric cooling fan(s) are not coming on that may be the problem.
How do you replace thermostat 1999 Saturn sl1?
It's actually easier to replace a Saturn thermostat than most other vehicles. Simply remove the thermostat housing and get a new one. The thermostat is molded into the housing. Remove the radiator hose to the housing, then remove the two nuts that hold the thermostat housing to the engine. You may need to work at breaking the housing loose since the gasket has probably seized to the engine. Simply clean off any left-over gasket, and put the new gasket and thermostat housing in place.
Is the radiator interchangeable between the 1996 Saturn SL2 and SL1?
Yes! both the radiator and the hoses are swapable :) Just besure that if your vehicle has a automatic transmission the radiator has the automatic transmission cooling line fittings.
