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Mechknight73
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 Posted - 31 Oct 2009 : 5:36:37 PM
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I have an ordinary, stock Series 1 Executive, whose thermo fan has stopped working altogether. Could someone please tell me 1. is it a thermostat sensor, as I have been told that causes the problem and 2. Where is it and what does it look like? I have already tested the fan itself directly from the battery, and it runs fine. The only info I have to go on is that it's supposed to be this mysterious sensor that turns the fan on and off. Any info, and if possible, a photo of this automotive gremlin would be appreciated
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nodg
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Posted - 02 Nov 2009 : 09:41:44 AM
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| Behind the alternator, there will be 2 sensors one for the dash and one for the ecu. Replace the one which has two wires. |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 02 Nov 2009 : 3:37:15 PM
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| Thanks. I went to a Holden dealer today, and he seemed to think it was one of the sensors that was at the back of the intake manifold! It did have a blue socket and two wires hanging off it, but I sensed he wasn't an expert |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 02 Nov 2009 : 4:01:14 PM
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Have just checked and have found the little bastard once and for all, and am ordering three to replace it; one for my VN, one as a spare, and one for a future project I will be starting. An HZ one tonner, which will be powered by a mildly worked VP spec V6. Combining the best parts of a one tonner with the best parts of the VN-VP.
As a sedan, this HZ Kingswood was bought for $300 from a car yard I worked for at the time. It is now only 34,000km shy of half a million kilometres. I get the feeling that because it was rescued from the wrecking yard, it has been so loyal to me. Barely had to spend anything on it as a daily driver, which was good as I was mostly a poor student. The ex-wife had "exiled" it to the family farm, where it slept on axle stands for four years. ANZAC Day 2004, I drove it to the farm. Australia Day 2008, I woke the old boy up, and was only too happy to oblige. I smuggled it off the farm on a tilt tray truck to a warehouse. It rejoined me in Forrestfield, where I got it ready for the trek to the WA Wheatbelt. Some paint, a radiator, and a handful of bits and pieces, and I was ready to go. In the three hours of driving through mostly hills, it didn't use one drop of oil, one mouthful of water, nor have any real mechanical problems. Had an issue with the dud alternator, but that was it. An unlicensed, rough looking car, that passed three paddy wagons and a patrol car, and not so much as a second glance from the cops. Was travelling under a moving permit, but you would think the "no plates" would make one of them check. Not that I mind, was a peaceful run. |
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nodg
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Posted - 07 Nov 2009 : 5:29:30 PM
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| Nice! Glad you got it all sorted out! |
Cheers,
Nodg. |
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