Good dayCan a leaky radiator cause the fan to come on late?

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WENDYLEE
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I have an overheating problem found out that the fan does not come on ontime changed the switch and the overheating problem is still there so had it pressure test and found that the radiator is leaking, so I was wondering if that could cause the fan to coe on late
Apr 29, 2012 at 3:54 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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yes, if the coolant level gets low enough. the sensor has to be in liquid to operate

Roy
Apr 29, 2012 at 4:00 PM
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