Fan not switching on

2005 RENAULT CLIO
196,000 MILES • 1.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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SABIER ISMAIL
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When the heat gauge is on the half mark the fan does not switch on. The water than gushes out from the water bottle. There is a direct manual button switch a mechanic placed for the car to remain cool, on the fan to cool the radiator. When the manual fan is on, than no water gushes from the bottle. Please help. Could it be the water pump or any other cooling mechanism I am missing? Please advise.
Jul 30, 2018 at 2:27 AM
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It sounds like you have a blown head gasket which causes the problem you have described but to be sure lets run down these guides and report back.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

Please run down this guide and report back.

Cheers, Ken
Jul 31, 2018 at 1:13 PM
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