RE: 164 A/T cooling fan

[Alan Lambert <gerard@domain.elided>]

A stupid question--where is this famous A/T cooling fan??? I've looked a 
bit into my '91 L, and don't see it----further, how does one test its 
operation if it seldom goes on?


On Fri, 8 Oct 1999, Lewis, Gerald wrote:

> Curtis Norheim wrote "My 164 A/T went out at around 120K. It started
> slipping very bad. while replacing the Trans
> I checked out the transmission fan and realized that,
>  A.  it wasn't coming on...."
> 
> First, I guess I don't think 120K is premature failure.
> 
> Second, it is my understanding that the auto tranny cooling fan only comes
> on when/if the tranny overheats and that is darn rare.   It is not meant to
> be operating all the time.  I think it even triggers a fault light (I don't
> have my book handy) on the dash if it comes on. It would not hurt to check
> the fan/relay combo periodically but do not expect the fan to be running
> unless there is a more serious problem.
> 
> Jerry in Houston
> 
> 
> 

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Alan G. Lambert___________________________________<gerard@domain.elided>
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