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Melbourne
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December 2004
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ive got a question
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Fri, 17 December 2004 11:21
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hi people... im a noob at cars and stuff so bare with me if i dont know what u guys are talking bout...
Ive got a 95 rv corolla and just recently the fan decided not to work on an extremly hot day. The needle went up 2 small bar things away from the red bar thing?? I turned the car off straight away and when it cooled down i drove it to a mechanic to look at the fan. He pushed a few wires around and turned the a/c on and stuff and the fan turned back on. I was just wondering, would this wreck the engine (the really high temperatures i mean).
Thanks
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: ive got a question
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Fri, 17 December 2004 12:24
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Its not advised you run the motor at very high temps as yes it does do damage
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
December 2004
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Re: ive got a question
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Fri, 17 December 2004 13:00
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Bugger... stupid fan... neway the car's running fine now... hope it keeps that way thanks for ur contribution...
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Location:
Brissy QLD
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: ive got a question
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Sat, 18 December 2004 13:38
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just make sure that you stop the car b4 you can see steam comming out of the gaskets!!!
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Location:
Campbelltown, NSW
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: ive got a question
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Sun, 19 December 2004 08:05
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keep it cool 
cause if ur head gasket goes ur up the poo'er
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
December 2004
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Re: ive got a question
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Sun, 19 December 2004 12:05
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Thanks people... i don't think anything was smoking so it should be fine. I drove it today and yeah just like b4! ohh yeah and ill try to keep it cool... its a bit hard wif summer coming up buy yer thanks!
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: ive got a question
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Sun, 19 December 2004 13:31
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If it didn't go off the dial, there's not much to worry about. Also, if the fan's not working, so long as you keep the car moving at a reasonable pace, then it doesn't matter too much, as the fans purpose is to keep air moving through the rad when the car isn't moving. The fan can't create a 120km/h wind through the rad!
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