cooling fan wont turn

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JOHN2005
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I have a 1986 2.8 Chevrolet cavalier z24, 161321 miles. The cooling fan wont turn, it was working well before I change the radiator. Now my car will over heat. what can I do?[img:163e6a1b85]http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/109106_chevroletcavalier11_2.jpg[/img:163e6a1b85]
Oct 22, 2007 at 3:07 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Probably have it mouinted wrong. Doublecheck how it is bolted in, must turn freely
Oct 22, 2007 at 3:10 PM
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JOHN2005
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ok thanks

and it the mouninted is ok.

can it be something something else

thanks
Oct 22, 2007 at 3:25 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Didnt have this problem til you changed out the radiator, look to see the difference between the two
Oct 22, 2007 at 5:07 PM
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JOHN2005
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ok ill give it a try
but when the car is off i pust the fan blades the blades will rotate, so is it still a mouinted problem

thanks
Oct 23, 2007 at 12:59 AM
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There is the misunderstanding... you said now "the fan wont turn" which ususally means it is rubbing something.Did you miss any ground wires or was there a sensor in the radiator you might have forgotten to put in the new one? If you turn on the a/c does it come on?
Oct 23, 2007 at 7:52 AM