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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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the temp on the fan

is the fan supposed to kicked on at 3/4 of the temp gauge i have a 94 Z28 with 96 LT1 engine
Old Oct 8, 2009 | 05:23 AM
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The middle of your gauge is ~212*F. The first fan (or low speed in "late" 94's and up) turns on at 226*F, and the second fan (or high speed) turns on at 235*F. The gauge reads the temperature sensor in the driver's side head. The PCM uses the temperature sensor in the water pump housing to control the fans.
Old Oct 11, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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the two fans/is my car running hot?

is car running hot?, my two fans kick on at 3/4 of the temp gauge and it goes like almost to the middle when it cools down and when i turn the car off i dont hear any boiling so are my fans good
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 05:32 AM
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The dash temp gauge and the PCM feed come from two different temperature sensors. Its possible that one of the sensors is not providing the correct readings. Put a scanner on the PCM and see what temps the fans are going on and off at, according to the PCM temp sensor.

The center of the gauge is about 210*F. With the stock thermostat and stock fan programming, its normal for the engine to run with the needle in the center of the guage.
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 08:18 AM
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That is the way my car has worked since new. Without the A/C on the fans cycle on and off and the temp gauge swings up and down about like you have described. With the A/C on the temp stays steady since the fans run all the time. On the highway or with the A/C on the temp runs just above the 1/4 mark.
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