Fan won't shut off!
06-27-2005 | 08:40 PM
#18
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From: Toronto
Originally Posted by pcarfan944
I pulled up relays on pelican parts. There is the "Multi-Purpose Relay" - for Fan, A/C Blower, Defroster, Fog Lamps, Horn, Starter, Rear Window Defroster, Fresh Air Blower which is $10 dollars, and there is another one that just says "fan relay" for $132.00 !!!
Which one would be the thermofan relay that i'm looking for?
Which one would be the thermofan relay that i'm looking for?
You KNOW which one it is.
06-28-2005 | 06:38 AM
#19
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From: The Heart of it All
Guys, on his 1986 944 it is more than likely (like 95%) that it is the thermofan switch on the radiator, based on the symptoms he described. Let's not confuse the issue by stating that it is the relay (system is different than a early 924/944 or 924S). The only way to know is to test it, this should be done before parts are purchased (maybe unneccessarily).
According to the Clarks Garage page, the procedure for testing for this on a 85.5>on 944 is simple:
Disconnect electrical connector for thermofan switch. If fans stop, the thermofan switch is bad.
There you go.
According to the Clarks Garage page, the procedure for testing for this on a 85.5>on 944 is simple:
Disconnect electrical connector for thermofan switch. If fans stop, the thermofan switch is bad.
There you go.
06-28-2005 | 05:41 PM
#21
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From: State of Confusion
Originally Posted by pcarfan944
Yup it was the fan switch, it's fixed and working great now. Thanks guys.
Hey testarossa_td, like my new aviatior?
Hey testarossa_td, like my new aviatior?
06-28-2005 | 06:04 PM
#22
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More good news just in! The guy who did my fan switch just called back to say that the radiator is leaking now and it needs to be replaced! I knew it had a very small, tiny leak before, but he said this must have pushed it over the edge. Soo, they said they can get me a good deal on a radiator: $350 bucks plus three hours of labor to install it = $700 dollars. Is that about the right price for the job?
It seems like everytime I take the 944 in for something small I end up with a 500+ dollar bill
It seems like everytime I take the 944 in for something small I end up with a 500+ dollar bill
06-28-2005 | 06:53 PM
#24
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From: State of Confusion
Originally Posted by pcarfan944
I can get a radiator from pelican parts for $269.05. Would I look like a dick if I ordered it online and then took it over for them to install? lol
06-28-2005 | 07:04 PM
#25
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When I got my radiator replaced, it was about that much, but I had some other work done on it.
The shop that did the work thanked me for not saying "I could buy that on Ebay for $200" and gave me 20% off what they were charging me for the radiator. If you are worried about the $350 price, remember that you are going to have to pay for shipping and if you want it right away, there is an extra charge to overnight it (to me in AZ it is another $40), so $350 sounds fair to me for the part (especially if they have it in stock). As far as $700 total, my shop charges $82/hour for labor and at $350 for ~ 3 hours your labor cost is running over $100/hour.
As far as ordering a part, I would check with the garage first. Most independent places are OK with it because they know how hard some parts are to come by, but some places will not warranty the work if you bring in your own parts. If you get the part from Pelican you will save MAYBE 60 bucks, but the guy might nickel and dime you on hoses, clamps, misc shop fees or put in an extra 15 minutes on labor to make up the 20-30 bucks he was making on the part.
The shop that did the work thanked me for not saying "I could buy that on Ebay for $200" and gave me 20% off what they were charging me for the radiator. If you are worried about the $350 price, remember that you are going to have to pay for shipping and if you want it right away, there is an extra charge to overnight it (to me in AZ it is another $40), so $350 sounds fair to me for the part (especially if they have it in stock). As far as $700 total, my shop charges $82/hour for labor and at $350 for ~ 3 hours your labor cost is running over $100/hour.
As far as ordering a part, I would check with the garage first. Most independent places are OK with it because they know how hard some parts are to come by, but some places will not warranty the work if you bring in your own parts. If you get the part from Pelican you will save MAYBE 60 bucks, but the guy might nickel and dime you on hoses, clamps, misc shop fees or put in an extra 15 minutes on labor to make up the 20-30 bucks he was making on the part.
06-28-2005 | 07:16 PM
#26
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Originally Posted by 89AZ944
When I got my radiator replaced, it was about that much, but I had some other work done on it.
The shop that did the work thanked me for not saying "I could buy that on Ebay for $200" and gave me 20% off what they were charging me for the radiator. If you are worried about the $350 price, remember that you are going to have to pay for shipping and if you want it right away, there is an extra charge to overnight it (to me in AZ it is another $40), so $350 sounds fair to me for the part (especially if they have it in stock). As far as $700 total, my shop charges $82/hour for labor and at $350 for ~ 3 hours your labor cost is running over $100/hour.
As far as ordering a part, I would check with the garage first. Most independent places are OK with it because they know how hard some parts are to come by, but some places will not warranty the work if you bring in your own parts. If you get the part from Pelican you will save MAYBE 60 bucks, but the guy might nickel and dime you on hoses, clamps, misc shop fees or put in an extra 15 minutes on labor to make up the 20-30 bucks he was making on the part.
The shop that did the work thanked me for not saying "I could buy that on Ebay for $200" and gave me 20% off what they were charging me for the radiator. If you are worried about the $350 price, remember that you are going to have to pay for shipping and if you want it right away, there is an extra charge to overnight it (to me in AZ it is another $40), so $350 sounds fair to me for the part (especially if they have it in stock). As far as $700 total, my shop charges $82/hour for labor and at $350 for ~ 3 hours your labor cost is running over $100/hour.
As far as ordering a part, I would check with the garage first. Most independent places are OK with it because they know how hard some parts are to come by, but some places will not warranty the work if you bring in your own parts. If you get the part from Pelican you will save MAYBE 60 bucks, but the guy might nickel and dime you on hoses, clamps, misc shop fees or put in an extra 15 minutes on labor to make up the 20-30 bucks he was making on the part.
06-28-2005 | 07:30 PM
#27
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Good it was the switch - those relays can be expensive! Good news is apparently I was originally misquoted the price for early cars' relays - they're significantly cheaper. They can also be repaired as I nicely found out - the mechanically-actuated contacts inside can fuse and cause a continuously closed circuit - this is exactly what the problem was with mine. I separated the contacts and used a little 400-grit paper on them and now the relay operates good as new.
