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Radiator fan not spinning... Help! Civic 2008 Coupe

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#1 ·
Good morning everyone! I am a long time reader first time poster and was hoping your help. The Radiator fan doesn't turn on on my Honda Civic Coupe 2008. I was putting some power steering fluid when I noticed it wasn't spinning. I made sure the air conditioner was on full blast to see if that made a difference but it still didn't turn on. My civic doesn't over heat at all, it always stays about half temp on the gauge but I'm just being cautious. Any help would be appreciated!
 
#6 · (Edited)
The 3 relays closest to firewall are all fan related.

Far left = radiator fan, center = A/C condenser fan and far right = fan control relay.
Look and see if they have the same part # stamped on case. Edit: The 2 fan relays are the same part # fan control different.


It used to be if the A/C was on the radiator fan would be constant, and condenser fan runs with compressor engaged.
 
#16 ·
Good morning!! So the relays seems to be fine. I swapped them out as suggested and the Fan still doesn't budge. Seems like It has to be the Fan motor that's dead. Well Im not a mechanic but it doesn't seem like rocket science either. Can I changed the Fan motor myself or would I just end up breaking something else in the process?
 
#21 ·
Hello everyone! Just wanted to update you all on my issue! So it was indeed the Motor fan that had gone bad. As stated earlier I swapped out the two fan relays to see that the fan still didn't start up. It had to be the Motor fan just like advised. Advanced autoparts had the fan assembly (including the fan and the cage all together) for about $100.00 and I have a local mechanic who helped me replace the bad one. Very narrow spacing where the fan is located but nonetheless it was done in about an hour.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYONES REPLY AND HELP!!!