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Guest · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2000 9:11 am Post subject:

From: K. Ishida
Email: ishida@cmc.net
Date: 1/16/00
Time: 10:11:52 AM

I have just bought an 87 924S with 88,000 miles. The car seems to get hot. I have checked the fuse and relay which are fine and now I am attempting to check the temperature sensor. Do any of you know where I can begin to look for the item that I need to check? Does the electric fan usualy run then the car is turned off? My car does not do this. I have heard the fan run only twice in the three weeks that I have had the car. Once I was going to Boise Idaho and the car started to get really warm, I pulled into a gas station, stopped the car but never heard the fan running. I would appreciate any information. Thanks.

Guest · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2000 7:43 pm Post subject:

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Date: 1/16/00
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Guest · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2000 8:21 am Post subject:

From: A. Cody
Email: azcody@sprint.ca
Date: 14 Mar 2000
Time: 09:21:15

I also have an '87 924S with the same problem. What controls the radiator fans is a thermo switch located just under the radiator hose at the top left corner of the rear side of the radiator. I picked up a new thermo switch for under $20. There are two heat ranges available 87-72 and 97-82 (I think). I installed the lower temp one and find the fans come on when my water temp gauge reaches the middle mark. The fan also continues to run for a few minutes after the motor is shut down. If you do the switch yourself you must unbolt and move the fans out of the way. The thermo switch is 1 1/8" wrench or adjustable. Take warning, the radiator is plastic and very little tightening is needed to strip the threads out. Mine came with striped threads. I cleaned it out really well and used silicon seal on the threads to capture the few remaining threads. This has worked so far, but could be a disaster if it let go and all the coolant was lost. Good luck.