Re: Chock one up for the heat

["basfe25" <dmcman73@xxxx>]

Do you still have the original fanfail plugged in or do you have a 
Fanzilla? If you have the original fanfail then you need to get rid 
of it and either install the Fanzilla or the Fan Fail fix wires.

Your overheating problem can be caused by air trapped in the system 
and installing DMCJoes bleeder kit is a very good idea. Another 
cause can be that the Antifreeze has either broken down and is not 
good anymore or there was more Antifreeze to water mixed in the 
system. The mixture should be a 50/50 mix. Most people top off their 
system with Antifreeze without considering diluting it with water 
first (again 50/50 mix) which causes the system to have more 
antifreeze then water.

Steve

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, BondAtomic@xxxx wrote:
> To make a long story short, I was driving in the city when the DMC 
heats up. 
> I park, and the coolant comes out the overflow. I wait, clean it 
up a bit, 
> and fill it with water. I then drive home (going a good speed to 
keep the car 
> cool.) and it was in operable temperatures. 
> My question? Well, the "fan fail" light is either on/off. First-
the fan fail 
> light-that means one of the two fans isn't working, right? Or does 
it mean 
> they both aren't working? OR, does it mean one isn't working, so 
the other 
> one shuts off? 
> Then, if this "fan fail" light is on, is this "fanzilla" system a 
failsafe 
> device to prevent any overheating problems? I read in the tech 
section from 
> DMCJoe that the cooling system is almost equivelent of having "two 
> radiators." Then he goes on to describe air bleeding and such. So, 
is 
> Fanzilla the way to go? If both fans are operating and slower 
speeds, will 
> the heat stay down?
> 
> By the by, just wanted to thank Walt for the major help in my 
troubles with 
> the passenger door, especially with those two "evil bolts of 
death."
> 
> Thank you all very much.
> John
> 4275
> 
> 
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