1988 Pontiac Firebird Location of cooling fan temp switch

1988 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
105,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MICHAEL E.BAKER
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My 5 liter 1988 v8 automatic radiator fan motor does not go on- I have the 5 liter TBI engine. I replaced the cooling fan relay,coolant temperature sensor. The fuse is good in the interior and I bench tested the electric fan and it wooks good. Does this engine have a cooling fan temp switch or is it controlled by a computer chip in the ECM? If it is controlled by a chip in the ECM then I am at a loss of what to do next to make that fan go on so I can stop over heating in traffic. Appreciate your help-Thanks
Aug 30, 2009 at 11:42 AM
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RASMATAZ
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The tempearture gauge switch is at left cylinder head below valve cover.


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Aug 30, 2009 at 2:37 PM
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