[Shotimes] Radiator Fan Motor Woes

[Rick Glass]

Take it to an alternator shop and have them rebuild the motor....they might
say they don't do that, but you should be able to talk them into it,
cost me $68 to have mine rebuilt, after I talked them into doing it.

Rick Glass
      SESHOC
' 96 BS  171k     Kirk'd
' 99 Silver 41k    Parked
      Flowmaster Original 40's
      3rd cat/resonator removed
      Intake slighly modified
      To be Kirk'd at the Southeast CamFest (August)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert A. Pittman, Jr." <rob.pittman@verizon.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 2:39 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Radiator Fan Motor Woes


> If it's not one thing, it's another.
>
> My 90MTX was running hot.  Radiator ended up busting a seam due to age and
> corrosion, etc.  Made for a lot of excitement when it went.  Anyway,
> replaced the rad.  Car is running nice and cool as long as it's moving.
In
> traffic, it heats up.
>
> Put the A/C on MAX, fan didn't come on.  Unplugged the wiring harness from
> the fan motor at the IRCM.  Switched on A/C to MAX, VOM shows voltage
going
> out of the IRCM to the fan.  Cleaned contacts on connection.  Still no joy
> with fan.
>
> I'm guessing the brushes are shot.   Seems to be a common problem.  So
far,
> all I've been able to turn up is a replacement fan, motor, and shroud from
> FPN for $200.   If anybody knows of any alternatives, I'd love to hear
them.
>
> Thanks for y'alls help.
>
> Rob
> 90MTX, 110K
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