Coolant fan not operating automatically

1994 SATURN SC2
90,000 MILES • 1.9L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EDDOTSON
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Coolant fan is not operating automatically. It has a new temperature sending unit.
Dec 20, 2017 at 8:26 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Unplug the two-wire coolant temperature sensor while the ignition switch is on. The engine computer should turn the radiator fan on by default. If it does, the system is working. A lot of GM engines have to get uncommonly hot before the fan turns on, possibly as high as 226 degrees.
Dec 21, 2017 at 4:58 PM
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