Technical Punto Mk2 JTD Radiator Fan issue

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Technical Punto Mk2 JTD Radiator Fan issue

Harj

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Hi All,

Probably been answered somewhere but I can't find the answer to this one.

Well anyway, my wifes Mk2 JTD HLX was never getting warm enough. The temp needle never got over the 1/4 mark and blew warm air.

Anyway, changed the thermostat (and complete housing) and hey, the temperature now goes up to 1/2. Heating is fine, but my concern is that the radiator fan does not seem to come on.

Is this normal? At what temperature does the fan turn on?

I left the car running idle for about 30 mins and the temp never went above 1/2 but nor did the fan kick in.

Could anyone help?

Thanks
 
hi there the fan wont cum on untill well after halfway because normal runnin temp is half or under half way hope that helps ben
 
Temp guage should sit on halfway all the time once warmed up. If it goes above (however slight) for whatever reason the fan should come on. The fan should come on when the guage is at halfway, so it if goes over half and the fans not on, there is a problem somewhere.
 
Thanks guys. The temp gets to half and the car runs norm. I am just a bit baffled that after making the car work hard, it never seems to go over the half mark so I will probably never know if the fan works!
 
Thats probabily right, my 8v takes 20-30 mins to heat up to the extent the fan comes on if left just idleing, with the cold weather were having lately. and the diesl's run cooler anyways so will take longer. If you have time take it for a run to get everything warm then sit in it revving (as said above 1500-2000 rpm) until either the temp guage moves up higher than half way (then you know the fan isnt working) or until the fan comes on of the temp guage dosent move
 
the fan on my jtd has never come on.
once the temp reaches half way it stays there

This is what Im talking about. It sits on half and never moves from there...and the fan...well that doesnt even come on!

Hey, I know this might be a totally different subject, but when you put the heater on max (4 I think) does the car make a funny noise?!

My car seems to vibrate and sounds like a dyson! Only on 4 though
 
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