Paul372 Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 i was driving back from hernbay down the a2 when i smelt something funny so i stopped to have a look and the rad had cracked at the top and the fan was running really fast but the temp gauge in the car was fine. i turned it off to let it cool down abit and the fan started to smoke abit and the heating controls stopped working too. i topped the rad up with some water and when i started it back up the fan came striaght back on and the heating controls still wouldnt work but the temp gauge was fine so i drove it home. but this morning when i started it up the fan comes striaght on and the heating controls still dont work but it drives fine the fan is on all the time, has anyone got any idea what is wrong please, i need a new rad (mk4 93 twinturbo auto) thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 What fan do you mean? the one inside? the engine one will run all the time as it a viscious fan (however its spelt). Sad news thoughs. Hope nothing serious caused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 the fan behind the rad i think it might have been the belts that smelt and was smoking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Well first of all I think you need to get the radiator replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 looking in to get a new rad 296 plus vat from mr toyota might get one of them aluminum rads of ebay, i ve sort of sorted the heating controls it was a fuse but when i put air con on it blows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 te fan will be on all the time, thats by design. You just need a nw rad by the soudns of it....and do not drive the car anymore tell its orted no matter what temp is showing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Same happend to me - except I used araldite and sealed the split up. Lasted 2 months, then went BIG style! at that point I decided to get a new rad.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted April 8, 2007 Author Share Posted April 8, 2007 cheers thanks for your advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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