I have a 1992 Camero RS 305 Automatic. I am running to into all kinds of problem with this car regarding it over heating. I have replaced the fan motor, fan relay, fuses, etc . . . The fan relays keep burning up on me I don't understand why it would continue to short. Has anyone run into this problem before? If so how did you fix this problem I'm thinking I might just direct wire it to a switch and the battery if I can't find a better solution. Everyone's help is much appreciated so thanks in advance.
-Tony

 

i would just direct link it to a switch..if it still keeps on over heating when all this is fixed and the fan,water pump all work and the system aint cloged it could be a blown head gasket..pull the valve covers off and if it shows milky oil thats the problem..

also i'm just saying this just because this will save some one time on making a thread down the road if they have over heating problems and every thing is working fine.

 

the reason i am asking is because it is some sort of electrical problem that is causing this someone has to have dealt with this before i had a 94 trans with electrical problems and it caused an overheating problem too. I'm not mechanically retarded and I'm not new to the thread. I have replaced everything on the cooling system radiator, water pump, fan relay, fan fuses, fan motor, radiator hoses, and no the head gasket is not blown. I did everything u stated before I even posted a thread if I wrote before that the fan relay kept burning up which would lead one to believe that it's an electrical problem not a mechanical problem thanx for for input though it really doesn't help. I'm trying to fix the problem without direct wiring it I would rather fix the problem and keep the stock wiring so if anyone has any suggestions please leave some input. I checked the wiring diagram and followed it throughout the car for the cooling system and there seems to be no electrical short

 

damn bro u dont have to be a dick man..i was just stateing shit..for other people..i even fucking said thats what i was doing..i never once said u where not mechanically inclinded..i was just stateing the fucking shit to help others out..as for the switch have u hooked up a damn valtage meter and see if your spikeing it?it may seem there is no short but its spikeing for a reason so i would hook up a meter to the fucking thing.also u sure your getting the correct relays?maybe wireing on the fan motor is fucking up and shorting out..i'm just fucking trying to help u out man..so i suggest next time just say thanks but none of them are the problems.as for the direct wiring u are the one that said that u where thinking about doing it..i just stated thats what i would do and call it a day..seeing how u keep on spending money on relays and shit..but do what ever u do man good luck

 

what kinda relays are you replacing it with?



sounds odd that you'd burn up a relay unless the fan motor is pulling to much but you've replaced it, so....

i got nothing.

 

they are whatever advanced discount auto and napa carry which ever one I'm closest to when I notice the gauge is starting to climb on me. Milf Maker I was just stating the facts I didn't need someone else on the thread making an unhelpful comment with the assumption that I had no clue what I was doing. I am completely aware that there are people on here that have no clue what they are doing mechanically on a vehicle and I felt you took that assumption just from the subject of the thread. The reply I left was not meant to ruffle your feathers just make everyone aware that I'm not mechanically retarded I just need some input from someone who has maybe dealt with this before or someone who has a little more electrical experience than me with a good suggestion.

 

i had the same problem with my old fox

it turned out that some of the copper wire was exposed where it hooked up to the fan and was causing all sorts of problems. it could very well be something of the like. i burned out 2 30 amp relays in a week.

i changed the way i routed the fan wires and cleaned it up a bit and problem solved. i still have a new relay, high quality at the house. i was using the discount auto brand also, but a local race shop that isnt a sponser gave me the one that worked for 2 years, and he gave me two. if you want it its yours, dont know if you are willing to drive to palm harbor to get it, doubt it but its good stuff. ill be back in tampa off fowler next week, doubt you can wait but it saves you a drive . but a relay should be a relay, but i swear it made a difference



keep in mind the fox i had didnt have a electric fan to begin with, and i was the one who wired it up. at first i had it so the fan turned on by a switch, i honestly dont recommend it wired up the way for a daily. took a bit of gettng used to to remember, and if anyone else drove the car i had to keep reminding them to turn it on. so i made it so the fan would turn on by igintion switch, but took forever to warm up. should have done it temp sensor wise, would have been much better


you might want to bite the bullet and wire it up that way, id be willing too if all the shit you have tried is still failing. maybe bypass the issue that you are having, but it still wont fully resolve the problem of course.


just my .02

 

thanx for your input i'll check the wires again to see if there is something exposed and then do some cleaning of it all

 

this is what your valve covers will look like if you head gasket is blown...thats after it sitting for a few days. if the car is being run more often, it will look less yellow and more brown like chocolate milk

 

I had the same problem on my 89 Bird...It happened all of a sudden. It would be fine for like months then it would just blow. I checked everything also and nothing worked. I sold the car..but the guy that bought it couldent find anything either. He had to Direct Link it to a switch in the car. Sucks cuz you have to remember to turn it on but when there no choice...gotta do what you gotta do

Also you could hook it to a keyed power so it turns on when the keys turned.